Leicester City F.C. Board is no longer viable." The sacking was linked to a number of public relations issues involving Pearson throughout the season, with the final straw involving his son James' role in a "racist sex tape" made by three Leicester reserve players in Thailand during a post-season goodwill tour. Leicester reacted by appointing former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri as their new manager for the new 2015–16 Premier League season. Under Ranieri, the club made an exceptional start to the season. Striker Jamie Vardy scored 13 goals over 11 consecutive matches from August to November, breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's Premier League record
History of Leicester Tigers losing two of the first three games. Even with three other wins Leicester finished the World Cup period in 8th position in the league. English clubs returned to European competition but in the 1999-2000 Heineken Cup Leicester lost four pool games to exit at the first stage. However they were to only lose one further Premiership game, away to Saracens in December. Tigers retained their title on 14 May 2000 with a 30-23 win against Bristol at the Memorial Ground. The trophy was presented the next week at Welford Road following their 13th consecutive league win, a 43-25 win against