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Football: Foxes' FA Cup win and celebrations reminders why ESL could not kick off

Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel and Wes Morgan celebrate winning the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium in London, on May 15, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Youri Tielemans' history-making winner was a stunner and Kasper Schmeichel's saves were breathtaking.

But the most beautiful sight of Leicester City's first FA Cup final victory on Saturday (May 15) must be that of their chairman Aiyawatt "Top" Srivaddhanaprabha being ushered onto the Wembley pitch by the Danish goalkeeper to join in the celebrations.

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