Leicester's preparations for tonight's clash with Liverpool were hit by an unexpected interruption this afternoon, after a hearse was sent to the King Power Stadium to mark the death of football.
The Foxes take on Jurgen Klopp's men in their first Premier League match tonight since Claudio Ranieri was brutally sacked last week - a mere nine months after helping the club win their first-ever league title in historic fashion.
Sky Sports' tribute to Ranieri was particularly poignant...
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Fans and pundits alike were aghast at the Leicester board's decision to part company with the Italian, and it seems that mood is yet to dissipate, given the scene outside their ground today.
Kasper Schmeichel reveals what Ranieri said to his players after he was sacked...
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Several 'mourners' dressed in Leicester's blue home kit crowded round the car usually reserved for funerals and mocked weeping as the flower display read 'RIP FOOTBALL' in the window.
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If you haven't already guessed, the stunt was actually carried out by bookmakers Paddy Power - but have they hit the nail on the head?
Is Ranieri's sacking the beginning of the end for football?
Have your say in the comments section, below.
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Topics: Leicester City, Football, King Power Stadium