New Leicester City head coach Gary Rowett says he won't let the club's off-field issues distract him from the task of keeping the team in the Championship. Former Foxes defender Rowett, 51, was appointed on Wednesday, less than 24 hours before Leicester launched an appeal against a six-point deduction that has left them in the relegation zone. "That's the club's concern, that's out of our hands," Rowett said. But Rowett, who had two years as a Leicester player after joining from Birmingham City in 2000, is confident of turning the team's fortunes around. "It's about looking up, not looking behind you and thinking about what teams around you are doing.

Source: BBC February 19, 2026 22:26 UTC