Frustrated Leicester fans protest during Arsenal game after chairman issues defiant message

Frustrated Leicester fans protest during the game against Arsenal after chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha issues a defiant message.

The club is currently facing a battle to avoid relegation back to the Championship, sitting 18th in the Premier League table.

Leicester fans, organised under the group ‘Project Reset‘, are planning a peaceful protest, including wearing yellow, a symbolic colour in Thailand, as a subtle critique of the club’s ownership, and a vocal demonstration in the 14th minute of the match, referencing the infamous failed transfer of Adrien Silva by 14 seconds in 2017.

In his program notes for the game, Srivaddhanaprabha acknowledged the fans’ frustration but emphasised the need for passionate support during the match. He highlighted recent performances, including a win against Tottenham, a loss at Everton, and a promising FA Cup match against Manchester United, to rally support for the team.

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha is the son of the late Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who was known for transforming Leicester into one of the best-run clubs in the Premier League during his tenure. The club famously won the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season under his ownership but has since faced relegation and financial challenges, leading to current fan unrest.

The protest involves a march from the Local Hero pub to the King Power Stadium, encouraging fans to show their dissatisfaction with the club’s management and strategic decisions.

At the 14th minute, Leicester City fans raised a banner during the match against Arsenal 👇

“Internal review? You don’t have a clue”

The banner was directed at Leicester City’s director, Jon Rudkin, due to poor results and his statements that the club needs an internal review. pic.twitter.com/hICywMmc6k

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#LCFC https://t.co/1vMbvpLFFW pic.twitter.com/H8rrR46Xfa

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Fans are making their way to the KP Stadium. #LCFC pic.twitter.com/I8K9A97VNi

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#LCFC protestors join with fans heading down Raw Dykes Road, calling for Rudkin and Whelan’s sacking.

Chants continued once fans reached the stadium. pic.twitter.com/agaQOaIQXl

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE:

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to King Power Stadium for today’s Premier League visit of Arsenal – a fixture that stirs memories of some truly classic matches, both at Filbert Street and here on Filbert Way.

Today, it’s a fixture that puts us up against the side currently second in the Premier League table, which gives some indication of the challenge before us. It’s an occasion that will require the best of us to secure the result we’re looking for. Welcome to our guests from Arsenal to Leicester this afternoon.

In the four weeks since we last played at home, we’ve had a fine win at Tottenham, a disappointing day at Everton and an FA Cup performance at Manchester United that promised and deserved more. It’s been a mixed period, but our objective for the season remains within reach. There will be some twists and turns yet, but we will be fighting throughout the next 14 games to make sure we stay in the Premier League. Thank you to our fans that have travelled to support the team on the road in recent weeks.

January was a challenging month for us in the transfer window, where our ability to strengthen was limited by our PSR position. We were very pleased to sign Woyo Coulibaly and we explored a number of options to make further additions to Ruud’s squad during the month, but the space available in our PSR calculations did not enable us to add the further quality we all felt would improve the team. We remain ambitious, have always been committed to investing in the squad and will continue to be in future. But our ambition must be pursued within the laws of the game.

We retain absolute belief in the group of players we have and the qualities of the manager and staff around them for the challenge ahead of us. There’s everything to play for during the coming weeks, and we are all ready to fight for it.

We know some of you are frustrated, we respect the views you have shared and we know there are things we need to improve together as one Club. But we also know those improvements are made more easily in the Premier League. To give us the best chance of achieving that, I ask that, during the game, you get behind the team and give them your full support. Winning the games and the points we need to stay up is only possible with your support.

Foxes never quit.

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
Chairman

MESSAGE FROM ‘PROJECT RESET’

Our football club has lost its way. Under stagnant leadership the club has become directionless and stale, plagued by disastrous decision-making and a total lack of accountability.

A reset and leadership change is essential to restore our identity and offer a fresh, progressive future for the club. This is not about calling for a new manager, it’s about fixing our footballing foundations. For too long, our board has governed without direction and accountability – this has to stop.

Join us to make this message heard. Unite. March. Be Heard.

A defining day for us as a fan base at Leicester City. How we show up – in numbers, in voice and in unity, will speak volumes.

We have to show that we are not passive. As a group we must demonstrate that we refuse to sit back and watch our club slide into the abyss.

This protest isn’t about entitlement or one poor season; it’s about fixing what is broken:

⚽ Accountability at the top – poor decisions must have consequences.
⚽ Direct, honest communication – no more secrecy and silence in the face of failure.
⚽ A clear direction and identity, a vision we can believe in, and a united fan base.

This started as one disillusioned fan, and it became a movement of thousands.

In less than a month, over a million people have seen our message across multiple platforms and media outlets. The response has been overwhelming & conclusive.

Leicester City has a fan base that cares deeply, even if the leadership does not care to engage with it.

In the absence of open communication, we are ready to hold the board accountable through direct, non-violent action.

Whatever happens next, it will be because of us.

If this movement succeeds, it’s because we stood up together and made it happen.

If it falls short, it’s because collectively we didn’t do enough, we didn’t care enough & because we chose not to act when it mattered most.

It has been a privilege to bring this movement to life, knowing we have a passionate, dedicated fan base. Treat each other with respect. We all want what’s best for the club & we’re allowed to disagree, respectfully. Hold each other accountable.

Return to being a husband, a father, a salaryman – and above all, a Leicester City fan.

No matter what, we must always back the team on the pitch.

Let’s make history.

Viva la revolución.

Twitter users reacted with frustrated Leicester fans taking to protest during the Arsenal game after the chairman issues a defiant message…

@Chris_LCFC1884: I can confirm the 14 minute protest was absolutely fucking woeful #LCFC

@AndyBisnosLCFC:
Fair play to TNT Sports:
* Zoomed in on the ‘Internal review? You don’t have a clue’ banner
* Zoomed in on Jon Rudkin TWICE and made it clear he was the target of the protest
* Discussed why #LCFC fans are unhappy recently
👍👏👏

@kelsen_sachin: Those chants were very audible. Let your voices be heard lads. We want Rudkin OUT #LCFC #LEIARS #RudkinOUT

@ThrobertLCFC: Sadly this protest will achieve nothing, majority of fans are happy clappers and will say they are joining but then can’t be arsed #lcfc

@Ashleypp1986: I fear the protest is going to go on deaf ears going by Tops programme notes! But the fans are entitled to their opinion, and 90% of the fan base know what the problem is,and it’s not PSR!!. I hope Top doesn’t take the protest personally! None of us want him to fail we want him to prolong his dad’s legacy, it’s trying to give him a wake up call to get rid of the poisonous leeches around him who are advising him poorly & sending the club back to the dark ages! #LCFC #Rudkinout Don’t take it personally Top, but the protest is what’s needed to make you wake up a smell the coffee! #LCFC

@Tinkerler99: Even if the club protest today does ‘fail’ it is still a stepping stone. We are already making the board put out panic statements. We must keep pushing and all work TOGETHER to force change. Don’t wait for others to do it for you. Be there, 11:30 TODAY. #lcfc #projectreset

@BenCaines1: Fair play that’s some turnout @ProjResetLCFC 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 let’s hope for some fucking change!