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Leicester City given all clear to host Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium on Saturday after city was placed into its own lockdown amid spike in coronavirus cases

Liecester's home clash against Crystal Palace will go ahead as normal on Saturday despite the city’s prolonged lockdown.

The Foxes remaining home fixtures will, for the time being, remain unaffected despite doubts over whether the King Power Stadium can stage games after Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed lockdown procedures in Leicester would be extended.

There was a safety advisory meeting on Tuesday to discuss whether Palace’s visit can go ahead as normal, or whether the game would better suited to be played at a neutral venue.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes the club's stadium remains a very safe environment
The Government appeared to have given Leicester the all clear to host Saturday's clash

The Government appeared to have given Leicester the all clear to host Saturday's clash

Speaking on Sky News, Hancock confirmed that the game could go ahead as normal and the Foxes will continue to play home games as normal unless there is another surge in cases.