Leicester City testing all players for coronavirus after three display symptoms

Leicester City are testing all players for coronavirus after three display symptoms, according to reports, with results expected back tomorrow.

One of the trio, first showed symptoms earlier this week and was immediately self-isolated, according to the Telegraph.

Rodgers said: “We had a few players that have shown symptoms and signs.

“It would be a shame [if the Watford game were postponed], but the public’s health is the most important in all of this.”

Asked if the game could be played behind closed doors, Rodgers said: “The game is all about the players and the fans and if you have one of those not there, it’s obviously not the same.”

But after appearing to improve, he is said to have returned to a worse state since and now it seems the club’s game will certainly be called off if the results come back positive.

The news puts even greater pressure action to be taken with English football authorities said to be planning on suspended all matches in line with their European counterparts.

As another day passes, it seems inevitable games will be cancelled or postponed once a player case is confirmed but Premier League chiefs are yet to act.

Some Premier League clubs are said to be hopeful the government intervenes today, especially after a plan for the deadly virus was put into the limelight by The Times.

That is to play games behind closed doors, with there being a growing belief among the top flight sides that English football is falling behind the rest of Europe in halting the outbreak.

Many a pundit and manager would rather that the season was put on hold rather than going ahead without fans being allowed to enter.

Fans gave their reaction as Leicester City reveal they are testing all players for coronavirus after three display symptoms…

stay safe lads

— Izzy (@Izzy30520117) March 12, 2020

Surely the whole squad should self isolate then

— Callum⚽️ (@callumLtfc) March 12, 2020

League needs suspending

— GlazersOut? (@Martiality8) March 12, 2020

Suspend the League

— The Windeh Citeh Fox ? (@AmericanFoxLCFC) March 12, 2020

First English Team to contract Corona, you’ll never sing that #lcfc

— George Wilson (@Wilson_1605) March 12, 2020

Game has to be postponed at the weekend, would be irresponsible of the FA if they allow us to play due to some players showing signs of Coronavirus. Out of every club it would be Leicester wouldn’t it ??‍♂️ #LCFC

— • (@Vardesque) March 12, 2020

3 Leicester players isolated with suspected coronavirus. This is why behind closed doors was never going to work. As soon as players get it it's game over. Postponement incoming

— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) March 12, 2020

3 Leicester City players showing signs of #coronavirus. They're self isolating as a precaution as symptoms so minor.

How long before the season gets suspended do you think? Merseyside derby with no fans would be awful. #LFC

— 30 Years Red (@30YearsRed) March 12, 2020

3 Leicester players have Corona. Maddison is injured for 2 weeks (apparently). Ricardo Pereira has done his ACL, @premierleague SUSPEND THE FU*#ING LEAGUE NOW.

— TheTrueFox (@TheTrueFoxYT) March 12, 2020