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Prandelli turned down Leicester over Ranieri sacking

The former Italy coach has confirmed that he turned down the chance to manage the Premier League champions in solidarity with his compatriot

Former Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has revealed he turned down an approach from Leicester City after how the club treated his compatriot Claudio Ranieri.

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Ranieri was dismissed by Leicester in February, just nine months after guiding the club to a remarkable Premier League title.

And Prandelli, who resigned from his post as Valencia boss after just 10 games in December 2016, confirmed that he was approached by the English champions.