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Sports News of Monday, 4 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

United to sanction Rojo for hanging out with friends under lockdown

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Manchester United is set to sanction Marcus Rojo for defying social distancing order in Argentina by smoking with friends.

The Argentine defender who is currently on loan till the end of the season at Estudiantes was caught on video hanging out with friends in his hometown, against the orders put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.

According the Sun, the video was filmed and posted on social media by his brother Franco who has since removed it online - but not before others were able to grab it.

Wirth at least 4,783 cases of coronavirus and 246 deaths as at the time of this report, President Alberto Fernandez recently extended lockdown in Argentina until May 10.

Rojo, who has not played for United since November, returned to his homeland in January.

He had agreed a loan deal with Estudiantes - where he started his career - until the end of the season.

The Sun