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Leicester City players have been criticised by supporters after going to Copenhagen for their Christmas party at the weekend.

The squad flew to Denmark immediately after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea - 24 hours before former boss Steve Cooper was sacked.

It was their pre-planned Christmas party, signed off by the club, and Copenhagen has been a regular destination for the Foxes over the years. They had already held fancy dress parties in the city in 2015 and 2019.

A video has emerged on social media - which has not yet been verified by ����ý Sport - of the squad partying in a Copenhagen club.

Someone appears to be holding a sign near the squad saying: 'Enzo I miss you', referencing former manager Enzo Maresca, who joined Chelsea in the summer.

It is not clear who put the sign up and whether the players were aware of it. ����ý Sport has approached Leicester City and several player representatives for comment.

Matt Davis, vice chairman of the Foxes Trust, understands the need for players to let off steam but appreciated the optics looked bad.

"I think it is unwise. It is not helpful to be seen partying after another defeat," he said.

"From a fan's perspective, I didn't feel like doing anything on Saturday. I felt really dejected. That's because of the passion [I have] for the club. You would hope it's the same passion from the players.

"It doesn't forge good relations. It gives the impression of not caring – which I'm sure is not true – but I get they have a life outside of football.

"I don't think an apology is owed, but it is about drawing a line in the sand and galvanising for the next manager."