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Why Leicester City fans are wearing yellow during Premier League clash vs Arsenal

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Published 12:18 15 Feb 2025 GMT

Why Leicester City fans are wearing yellow during Premier League clash vs Arsenal

The Foxes are battling against relegation to the Championship.

John McDougall

John McDougall

Leicester City fans will don yellow for today's Premier League clash against Arsenal and the reason why has become clear.

The Foxes currently sit 18th in the top flight table as the King Power Stadium battles against relegation back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

Leicester are on their second permanent boss of the campaign after Steve Cooper's dismissal was followed by the appointment of Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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The Foxes are two points from safety heading into the encounter as van Nistelrooy's side welcome the title-chasing Gunners for today's lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta's side will be aiming to reduce the deficit to current leaders Liverpool, which sits at seven points prior to kick-off.

Though the two sides are at the opposite ends of the table, Gunners boss Arteta is under no illusions of the task facing his side this afternoon.

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Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta said: "Very difficult. At home against top opponents, they make life very difficult.

"I know Ruud very well and how he sets up his teams, and you can see the spirit there. They are very much alive and a threat."

Though Leicester will be the underdogs for the encounter, Foxes supporters are set to make their feelings known at the game with a planned protest.

Leicester City take on Arsenal today in the Premier League. (Image: Getty)
Leicester City take on Arsenal today in the Premier League. (Image: Getty)

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The action is under a banner called Project Reset as Leicester supporters voice their displeasure at their club's fall from grace from winning the Premier League in 2016 and subsequent participation in European football to potentially being a Championship club for the second time in three seasons.

Fans will be wearing yellow as part of these protests and the reason why this colour is being used has become clear.

The East Midlands club are owned by Thailand's Khun ‘Top’ Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, and the colour yellow is seen as a significant colour in the Far East nation and thus gives fans the chance to get their message across.

A vocal protest inside the ground is due to take place during the game's 14th minute, in recognition of Leicester failing to sign Adrian Silva by 14 seconds in the 2017 summer transfer window and delayed the £22m signing from Sporting playing for the Foxes until January 2018.

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Van Nistelrooy himself has welcomed the fans having a right to protest, saying: "Thank God we live in a society where there is freedom of speech and everybody who feels they should let their voice be heard in a good way is free to do that.

"We have to all be happy that we can do that."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Leicester City, Premier League, Arsenal, Ruud Van Nistelrooy

John McDougall
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