A growing number of broken beer bottles crunched beneath their feet as thousands of Leicester supporters continued singing past midnight on the city’s High Street yesterday.
“Champions of England,” the chant went, “we know what we are.”
Few around the world will not know. Singing it perhaps reminds Leicester fans that the past year is real and not some improbable sporting fantasy.
Leicester’s team manager Claudio Ranieri and Leicester’s Wes Morgan lift the trophy
It was little surprise that Leicester Royal Infirmary reported twice the usual number of patients being admitted during the Saturday night revelry, mostly for minor injuries or alcohol-related incidents.
People were urged to avoid seeking medical attention unless it was urgent, with the hospital tweeting that it is “feeling the effect of the [Leicester] game yesterday. If you don’t need to come to A&E please don’t.”
Sunday marked Leicester’s seventh day as one of the unlikeliest champions of England since the country’s leagues were established in the 19th century.
The solid silver Premier League trophy, topped by a golden crown, was presented the previous evening to the Leicester players after they overwhelmed Everton in a 3-1 win with a display that showed they are taking the final two games of the campaign seriously. AP
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