Celebrity reactions to Leicester

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Leicester’s wait for a first top-flight title came to an end on Monday night as Tottenham drew 2-2 with Chelsea.

The news was greeted with jubilation by supporters of the club and admiration from footballers, sportsmen, politicians, celebrities and beyond with Twitter reporting an 86 per cent increase in normal activity in the UK.

Here are some of the famous faces who’ve been reacting to one of the most unlikely triumphs in sporting history.

Former Leicester striker Gary Lineker: “I’ve followed them since I was a little kid. I was a season-ticket holder until I was seven years old. I saw them in a cup final – lose – that was the closest we ever got to big glory. Won the League Cup a couple of times but this is just something else. This is actually impossible. There were no odds that I would have taken at the start of the season. No odds. You could have given me 10 million to one and I’d have said ‘Nah, it’s a waste of a quid’.”

Prime Minister David Cameron on Twitter: “Many congratulations to Leicester. An extraordinary, thoroughly deserved, Premier League title.”

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Twitter: Congratulations to #LCFC and all the #Leicester supporters. A truly remarkable achievement.

Kasabian guitarist and Leicester fan Serge Pizzorno: “Winning the Premier League? After that, even if we get relegated and we’re in the Conference in 10 years, I won’t care. We’ll always have that.”

One Direction singer Niall Horan on Twitter: “Congratulations Leicester City. What a story. Fantastic players, fantastic manager. Enjoy. Jamie Vardy’s having a party .”

New World Snooker champion and Leicester fan Mark Selby: “I can’t believe it – I don’t know what’s more of a shock, me winning the title twice or Leicester becoming the champions. Hopefully in another two …

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