Having said that, income was boosted by increased gate receipts, global merchandising and TV money. Oddly, Leicester’s most successful season resulted in a drop in profits to £16.4 million – reflecting the increased overheads, higher salaries and bigger bonuses that go with such big success. More importantly, the team’s on-pitch success has cemented the club’s long-term financial outlook under the ownership of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his King Power International duty-free brand. Nevertheless, the Foxes’ previous success helped to put Leicester on the global map and gave them an exciting foray into European football, which saw them reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. In fact, the latter end of the season was a bit of a struggle which resulted in the previously sainted Claudio Ranieri leaving the club. The chances of Leicester City’s 2016-17 season matching the triumphant heights of the Premier League-winning season were always slim. It was always unlikely they would do it again. 1 (1) Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha £2.8bn (£1.9bn)