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 City F.C. suffered another playoff final defeat at the end of the 1992–93 Division One campaign. They managed to draw level with Swindon in the second half after trailing 3–0, only to concede another controversial penalty. In 1993–1994 it was third time lucky for Leicester as they beat East Midlands rivals Derby County 2–1 in the final to secure promotion to the Premiership after seven years outside the top division. Striker David Speedie was suspended in the final, having been sent off in the semi-final. Brian Little quit as Leicester manager the following November to take charge at Aston Villa, and his