Man United's Marcos Rojo flouts COVID-19 lockdown rules to smoke and play cards

coronavirus crisis has hit UK on a massive scale with death count crossing 28,000 mark on Sunday. England w remains on same trajectory as Spain and Italy. However, despite apparent health risks, Premier League officials remain hell-bent on resuming 2019-20 season in coming weeks. While most of Premier League players have been asked to adhere to lockdown rules in ir respective countries, Man United defender Marcos Rojo was recently seen smoking and playing cards in Argentina amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

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After  Premier League was put on hold a couple of months ago, players were instructed to remain indoors and self-isolate. likes of Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker and Moise Kean made headlines in recent weeks for violating those orders and were handed sanctions for ir respective actions. Man United defender Marcos Rojo is most recent high-profile name to join that list after he was seen smoking and playing cards along with his friends back home in Argentina. Marcos Rojo, who is on loan at Estudiantes LP from Man United, will reportedly be reminded of his duties by club officials in light of his recent actions away from pitch. Marcos Rojo has a contract with Man United until June 2021 but is expected to move on a permanent basis in summer transfer window.

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