Three Leicester players stay away from team
LONDON: Three Leicester players are in self-isolation “as a precautionary measure” following medical advice, the Premier League club announced on Thursday, with coronavirus wreaking havoc on the global sporting calendar.
Leicester said in a statement that all three had presented with “extremely mild” symptoms consistent with common seasonal illness and that a seven-day period of self-isolation was appropriate.
There was no recommendation that further testing would be necessary.
Third-placed Leicester were due to travel to struggling Watford today, however the match has been postponed due to the league being suspended until April 4.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, quoted earlier on the club’s official Twitter feed said at his pre-match press conference: “We’ve had a few players that have shown symptoms and signs.
“We’ve followed procedures and (as a precaution) they have been kept away from the squad.”
Rodgers said disruption would be a “shame” but public health was more important than football.
“We’re guided by football and federations. We have to press on with our work and prepare as normal,” he said.
“The game is all about the players and the fans. If you have one of those not there, it’s obviously not the same.”
The Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal on Wednesday was postponed as a “precautionary measure” after Olympiakos owner Vangelis Marinakis tested positive for coronavirus.