Sporting stars lead tributes

GARY LINEKER Former Leicester striker

‘That was the most difficult Match of the Day I’ve ever hosted. Thoughts are with everyone at Leicester City. A terrible tragedy. Heartbreaking.’

PETER SHILTON Former Leicester and England goalkeeper

‘Absolutely devastated and in shock. Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved and Leicester City.’

MARK SELBY World snooker No 1 from Leicester, playing in China

‘Mentally I wasn’t here, I was in Leicester after what happened. Everyone knows what the owner has done for the club. Such a terrible tragedy, heartbreaking.’

SVEN GORAN ERIKSSON Former Leicester manager

‘It’s frightening news. What he has done for Leicester is incredible. When you know him, as I did, you knew he’s a very, very generous man — to the players, the staff and people working for him — with the fans and the community.’

EMILE HESKEY Former Leicester striker

‘This man brought back the good days to LCFC and the city of Leicester. What he’s done for the club and the City has been AMAZING. Such sad news.’

GRAEME SOUNESS TV pundit

‘I met him in the summer. He was humble and polite. Very nice people, his son as well. Absolute tragedy.’

KASABIAN Leicester-supporting band

‘We are really shocked and saddened. Our thoughts are with everyone at @LCFC, their friends and families.’