【英超】維猜周六泰國舉行喪禮　李斯特城作客改坐巴士赴卡迪夫城

李斯特城班主維猜不幸遇上直升機意外溘然長逝，連日以來球隊上下以至市內一片愁雲慘霧，不過哀傷不能無止境，周中的聯賽盃得以改期，周六（3日）的英超聯賽已鐵定如期舉行。
在這敏感時刻，會方表示球隊將改為乘坐隊巴前赴卡迪夫城作客。至於昔日幾乎場場觀戰的維猜，當日會在泰國舉行喪禮。

自維猜出事以來，李斯特城眾將紛紛前往王權球場，與球迷和李斯特城市民一起憑弔。為球隊寫下神奇奪冠一頁的前主帥雲尼亞里，今日亦在維猜遺孀Aimon和兒子Aiyawatt陪同下，跟Boss說再見。

球迷花海悼維猜

會方特別在王權球場外設置悼念區，中間放上一張維猜招牌笑容的照片，周圍擺滿白色花束，並放上多本弔唁冊，讓球迷表達心意。

事實上，球場外圍早已被球迷放置的花海和旗幟包圍，花束整齊排列，全部寫上對維猜的謝意，看到這個場面已令人為之動容。

喪禮採佛教儀式　誦經7日

李斯特城各方相關人等趕在周四（1日）致意，也許與維猜的喪禮安排有關。據悉他的遺體周五會在維猜遺孀Aimon和兒子Aiyawatt陪同下，由李斯特城送返泰國，喪禮會由周六起以佛教儀式舉行。

根據向泰國傳媒發放資料，維猜的遺體周六會在一家佛寺進行浴身，繼而誦經7天，至於落葬細節則尚未公布。秉承維猜一生熱愛行善的作風，家屬已特別要求出席喪禮的賓客不要花錢買花圈，並將帛金捐贈泰國一家醫院。

喪禮獲升格　泰王或前往

由於維猜生前樂善好施，他的喪禮獲准以「王室支持」（Royal sponsorship）規格進行，當中包括為遺體進行王室沐浴儀式，以及骨灰會盛載在一個特製的八邊形骨灰龕之內。

這種規格喪禮須由泰王或政府首長批准，形式通常為火葬或土葬，並由王室賜予沐浴之水。像維猜般擁有崇高社會地位的逝者，多數同時獲賜特製骨灰龕，而國王本人或被指派的王室成員，可能會親自出席。

Aiyawatt感人的信

身兼李斯特城球會副主席的維猜愛兒Aiyawatt，特別寫信感謝各界支持。他感慨今次的事件讓他發現「爹地原來對全世界那麼多人如此重要」，為父親感到自豪之餘，亦深知自己任重道遠，但他決意承繼父親遺志。

Aiyawatt指出，「長久以來，父親教我學會堅強並好好照顧家人。他熱愛家庭，並將李斯特城改造為一個大家庭。這個一手由他建立的李斯特城家庭，在如此悲傷的時刻互相守望支持，沒有任何事情較這個讓他感到更驕傲了。」

他又稱，維猜是他的指導者和模範，未來會按照父親的夢想，全力向目標進發。

李斯特城本周六作客卡迪夫城的英超賽事，將如期舉行，但賽前會默哀一分鐘，球員亦會臂纏黑紗，悼念這位剛離世的班主以及另外4名死者。由於維猜不幸遇上空難，因此球隊今場不會乘坐飛機，而改為乘搭隊巴前往作客場地。

Aiyawatt的信英文全文

I would like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for this overwhelming support.

Thank you, also, to Leicestershire Police and the Emergency Services. Their fast response on Saturday kept a lot of people safe. Their professionalism and sensitivity since then have made the last few days as bearable as they could be.

What happened made me realise how important my dad was to many people all over the world and I’m touched by how many people kept him close to their hearts.

I’m extremely proud to have such an extraordinary father. From him, I have received a very big mission and legacy to pass on and I intend to do just that.

I know that I will receive the support I need to make this happen and I am so grateful for all your messages and kind words.

For a long time, my father taught me to be strong and to take care of my family. He loved his family. He made Leicester City into a family. And nothing would make him prouder than to see how the Leicester City family that he built is supporting each other through a time of such sadness. 

My dad had a way of teaching me about life and work without making it seem like a lesson. He was my mentor and role model.

Today, he has left me with a legacy to continue and I will do everything I can to carry on his big vision and dreams.

My family and I would like to thank each and every one of you for your sincere kindness and good intentions during the most difficult time for us.

I miss you dad, with all of my heart.