Tottenham wanted Leicester game called off in order to play Rennes fixture

Tottenham asked for Thursday’s Premier League game at Leicester to be called off (Adam Davy/PA)

Tottenham requested Thursday night’s Premier League game with Leicester to be postponed in order to play their Europa Conference League match with Rennes.

Spurs had to call off the Group G tie with the French side last week after a Covid-19 outbreak at the club and UEFA rules stated that the fixture had to be rescheduled by December 31.