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Claudio Ranieri is 'very proud that my city remembered me' after receiving award in Rome

Leicester's Premier League winning manager Claudio Ranieri has spoken of his pride at receiving an award for representing Rome in sport.

The Italian, who was sacked by the club last month just nine months after leading them to the title, was given the Lupa Capitolina award on Thursday.

It was presented to him by the Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, in a ceremony in Italy's capital city.

Claudio Ranieri receives theu00a0Lupa Capitolina from Rome mayor Virginia Raggi on Thursday
Claudio Ranieri receives the Lupa Capitolina from Rome mayor Virginia Raggi on Thursday
Ranieri waves from a balcony after the meeting atu00a0Campidoglio Palace in Rome
Ranieri waves from a balcony after the meeting at Campidoglio Palace in Rome

Having helped fly the flag for Rome, the 65-year-old said admitted: 'I am very proud that my city remembered me.