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Rodgers weighs in on Maddison's casino 'mistake' during England game

Brendan Rodgers has defended Leicester midfielder James Maddison from criticism after the he was pictured in a casino during England's Euro 2020 qualifying loss to Czech Republic last week.

Maddison had been included in the Three Lions squad, giving him a chance to make his national team debut, but he had to pull out due to illness and returned to his homeland.

But while Gareth Southgate's men were playing out the 2-1 defeat in Prague, Maddison was spotted at a poker table in a casino, drawing criticism from the British press.