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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insists Premier League season should carry on for the nation's mental health during the pandemic but says players should not be 'crucified' for breaking Covid rules with 'honest' mistakes

Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester will stick to the Premier League’s tough new coronavirus guidelines to try to keep the season going for the mental health of the nation.

League chiefs were holding meetings with clubs on Thursday and Friday to emphasise the importance of showing restraint when goals are scored, after players continued embracing, shaking hands and high-fiving during the midweek fixtures.

Rodgers believes footballers must be cut some slack for ‘honest mistakes’ but in a sign that the message is hitting home, the Foxes boss confirmed his club would do all they could to conform.