Leicester players show symptoms of coronavirus: Rodgers

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Last Updated : Mar 12 2020 | 9:04 PM IST

A number of Leicester players have shown symptoms of coronavirus and have been "kept away from the squad", manager Brendan Rodgers said on Thursday.

As it stands, a full Premier League programme is scheduled for this weekend, with third-placed Leicester due to travel to struggling Watford on Saturday, despite widespread cancellations of matches across Europe.

The game between Manchester City and Arsenal on Wednesday was postponed as a "precautionary measure" after Olympiakos owner Vangelis Marinakis tested positive for coronavirus.

Leicester boss Rodgers, quoted on the club's official Twitter feed, said at his pre-match press conference that disruption would be a "shame" but public health was more important than football.

"We're guided by football and federations," he said.

"We have to press on with our work and prepare as normal."

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First Published: Mar 12 2020 | 9:04 PM IST

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