Up to 1000 Italian Claudio fans descend on Leicester

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Italians party in Leicester ahead of the trophy presentation this evening Credit: ITV News Central / Michael Sibert

Up to 1000 Italian super-fans of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri are descending on Leicester to party as the club lifts the Premier League Trophy today.

More than 500 fans have travelled over from Italy on coaches, while many others made their own way by car, and they are gathering this afternoon at Victoria Park in the city.

Hundreds of Italians gather in Victoria Park Credit: ITV News Central

None of them have tickets to the game, but organisers say they just want to be present to soak up (and create) the atmosphere.

The gathering has been organised by the Italian website, 'Calciatori Brutti', which in English literally means 'Ugly Players'.

They have travelled over from Italy to soak up the atmosphere Credit: ITV News Central

At least 65,000 people expressed their interest in travelling from Italy on the group's Facebook page, but it's not thought quite that many will make the journey.

Some of those who have travelled have paid up to €160 to get to Leicester Credit: ITV News Central