The last Barcelona v Real Madrid game without Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi | El Clasico December 23 2007 Barca 0-1 Madrid

Today’s El Clasico (October 28, 2018) will be the first one in over a decade to not feature either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. Ronaldo moved to Juventus in the summer while Messi is injured, having fractured his arm against Sevilla. Which was the last Clasico without one of Ronaldo or Messi? Before the October … Read more

Claude Puel Helicopter Crash News 2018- Was the Leicester manager on board the helicopter?

Claude Puel was NOT on the tragic helicopter that claimed several lives (including that of the Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhnaprabha) after an Agusta plane crashed after takeoff following the Leicester-West Ham game on 27 October, 2018

Who has confirmed that Puel was not on board the helicopter?

Gregory Campi, the Monaco coach close to Puel’s family, has confirmed that he was not on board, according to several reports this morning from French newspapers (see Nice Matin). Other major journalists, such as James Sharpe, have also said he wasn’t on board, to the best of their knowledge. Some other reports suggested that Puel accompanied Daniel Amartey, the Leicester player who suffered a major injury, to hospital.

How did the rumours of Puel being on the plane start?

There were several old photos and videos circulating (the plane taking off the King Power ground is a common occurrence), but one news report in the Beeb suggested that the Leicester manager may have been on board, leading to rumours spreading.

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