【英超】维猜周六泰国举行丧礼　李斯特城作客改坐巴士赴卡迪夫城

李斯特城班主维猜不幸遇上直升机意外溘然长逝，连日以来球队上下以至市内一片愁云惨雾，不过哀伤不能无止境，周中的联赛杯得以改期，周六（3日）的英超联赛已铁定如期举行。
在这敏感时刻，会方表示球队将改为乘坐队巴前赴卡迪夫城作客。至于昔日几乎场场观战的维猜，当日会在泰国举行丧礼。

自维猜出事以来，李斯特城众将纷纷前往王权球场，与球迷和李斯特城市民一起凭吊。为球队写下神奇夺冠一页的前主帅云尼亚里，今日亦在维猜遗孀Aimon和儿子Aiyawatt陪同下，跟Boss说再见。

球迷花海悼维猜

会方特别在王权球场外设置悼念区，中间放上一张维猜招牌笑容的照片，周围摆满白色花束，并放上多本吊唁册，让球迷表达心意。

事实上，球场外围早已被球迷放置的花海和旗帜包围，花束整齐排列，全部写上对维猜的谢意，看到这个场面已令人为之动容。

丧礼采佛教仪式　诵经7日

李斯特城各方相关人等赶在周四（1日）致意，也许与维猜的丧礼安排有关。据悉他的遗体周五会在维猜遗孀Aimon和儿子Aiyawatt陪同下，由李斯特城送返泰国，丧礼会由周六起以佛教仪式举行。

根据向泰国传媒发放资料，维猜的遗体周六会在一家佛寺进行浴身，继而诵经7天，至于落葬细节则尚未公布。秉承维猜一生热爱行善的作风，家属已特别要求出席丧礼的宾客不要花钱买花圈，并将帛金捐赠泰国一家医院。

丧礼获升格　泰王或前往

由于维猜生前乐善好施，他的丧礼获准以“王室支持”（Royal sponsorship）规格进行，当中包括为遗体进行王室沐浴仪式，以及骨灰会盛载在一个特制的八边形骨灰龛之内。

这种规格丧礼须由泰王或政府首长批准，形式通常为火葬或土葬，并由王室赐予沐浴之水。像维猜般拥有崇高社会地位的逝者，多数同时获赐特制骨灰龛，而国王本人或被指派的王室成员，可能会亲自出席。

Aiyawatt感人的信

身兼李斯特城球会副主席的维猜爱儿Aiyawatt，特别写信感谢各界支持。他感慨今次的事件让他发现“爹地原来对全世界那么多人如此重要”，为父亲感到自豪之余，亦深知自己任重道远，但他决意承继父亲遗志。

Aiyawatt指出，“长久以来，父亲教我学会坚强并好好照顾家人。他热爱家庭，并将李斯特城改造为一个大家庭。这个一手由他建立的李斯特城家庭，在如此悲伤的时刻互相守望支持，没有任何事情较这个让他感到更骄傲了。”

他又称，维猜是他的指导者和模范，未来会按照父亲的梦想，全力向目标进发。

李斯特城本周六作客卡迪夫城的英超赛事，将如期举行，但赛前会默哀一分钟，球员亦会臂缠黑纱，悼念这位刚离世的班主以及另外4名死者。由于维猜不幸遇上空难，因此球队今场不会乘坐飞机，而改为乘搭队巴前往作客场地。

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.