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Claudio Ranieri is overcome with emotion as Roma and Leicester fans come together to give their former boss a heart-warming tribute during their Europa Conference League semi-final in Rome

Roma and Leicester City were competing in the semi-final of the Europa Conference League in Rome on Thursday night but their fans came together to serenade Claudio Ranieri.

The iconic Italian football manager - who had spells at both Roma and Leicester - looked visibly emotional as the supporters gave him a standing ovation during the game at the Stadio Olimpico.

The 70-year-old - who was attending the fixture as a fan - was shown on the main screen inside the stadium. The fans instantly stood up and applauded the former boss.