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Leicester to prepare for restart with practice games at empty stadium

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Premier League - Manchester City v Leicester City - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 21, 2019 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy applauds fans after the match [Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine]

Leicester City will hold practice matches at an empty King Power Stadium to prepare their players for games without fans when the Premier League resumes this month, manager Brendan Rodgers said.

The English top flight, which has been suspended since March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on June 17 with all matches to be played behind closed doors

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