Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family have announced.
Craig Shakespeare had a spell as Leicester City manager in 2017, having worked as an assistant boss for several clubs including the Foxes
A statement released on behalf of his family via the League Managers' Association said Shakespeare "passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family". "The family would like to thank and acknowledge the many prayers and good wishes sent during the past few difficult months, many of which we were unable to respond to but all meant a lot to Craig and the family."
He replaced Ranieri as manager in February 2017 but, having been appointed permanently in June on a three-year contract, was sacked in October.
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