The Foxes had to win and hope Bournemouth would hold Everton to at least a draw.

Although Dean Smith’s side held up their end of the bargain, a thumping strike from Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure killed off any chance of Leicester staying up.

Souttar was an unused substitute for the do-or-die clash as he now contemplates life in the Championship once again barely five months after leaving Stoke City for Premier League life.

Former Socceroo Robbie Slater claimed it’s “turned out a nightmare move after what seemed like a dream move” but believes the towering centre-back is best served by sticking around at the club.

“I think he will stay,” Slater told Fox Sports News.

“I think for Leicester and, if it’s Dean Smith who does stay there, I think someone like Harry Souttar will be a real bonus for Leicester’s hopes for bouncing back up into the Premier League at their first shot in the Championship.

“We have seen throughout history that it doesn’t always end up being the case that way.

“It’s important for him or Leicester to keep him because of his experience in the Championship and what he did at Stoke City.”

MIXED FORTUNES FOR SCOTTISH CONTINGENT

Souttar wasn’t the only Aussie to suffer the cruel fate of relegation, as Aziz Behich and Mark Birighitti were sent to the second tier of Scotland with Dundee United.

Behich played the full 90 minutes for the Tangerines in a 3-2 loss to Motherwell while Birighitti was an unused substitute.

However, it was a more enjoyable weekend for several of the other Aussies in Scotland.

Although he was out with an injury, Aaron Mooy was front and centre during Celtic’s league title celebrations after a resounding 5-0 win over Aberdeen at Celtic Park.

The Socceroos midfielder will now hope to be fit enough for Celtic’s Scottish FA Cup final against Inverness Caledonian Thistle as Ange Postecoglou’s side look to complete the domestic treble.

Down in the Scottish capital, Kye Rowles, Cameron Devlin and Nathaniel Atkinson all logged 90 minutes for Hearts against Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby.

Hearts drew 1-1 against their local rivals in a result which secured a spot in the Europa Conference League for the former.

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GROUNDS …

Awer Mabil had the pleasure of lifting a trophy as Sparta Prague secured the league title despite a 1-0 loss to Viktoria Plzen.

The winger entered the contest in the 66th minute but was unable to help his team get back in the contest, although it mattered little.

Mabil moved to the club on loan from Spanish side Cadiz in January.

In the Netherlands, Mat Ryan couldn’t prevent AZ Alkmaar from slipping to a 2-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Eredevisie.

However, the result kept AZ in fourth place and meant the club secured a spot in next season’s Europa Conference League playoff.

Another Aussie in relegation trouble is midfielder Ajdin Hrustic.

Hrustic didn’t see any game time for Serie A side Hellas Verona in a 1-1 draw against Empoli which subsequently dropped the Aussie’s team into the relegation zone.

They now face the uphill task of getting a result against AC Milan on the final day of the season and hope Roma can beat Spezia.