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Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has broken the coronavirus blocking rules in his native Argentina by smoking and playing poker with friends.
The 30-year-old brother, who moved on loan to the Argentine club Estudiantes in January, was filmed by his brother Franco surrounded by friends in a video that was quickly removed from Instagram, but not before the Argentine media was alerted.
Rojo spent eight years as a youth player with Estudiantes before entering the first team with his childhood club.
However, the former Sporting Lisbon man can be disciplined by the club after clearly breaking the closing rules, which were extended by Argentine President Alberto Fernández until May 10.
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A mandatory quarantine has been in effect in the South American country since mid-March. Although some restrictions were recently relaxed and people can go 500 meters from their homes to exercise, visiting friends is still prohibited.
According to reports, 4,681 cases of coronavirus in Argentina and 241 people died from the disease.
Franco Rojo also landed his brother in hot water just a day earlier when he posted a photo of Marcos playing soccer with friends in a park.
Controversial, Rojo also wore the shirt of Boca Juniors, the rivals of Estudiantes, with the name of the legendary Argentine player Riquelme, who currently serves as Vice President of Boca.
However, Rojo has also been in the news for the right reasons during the closure after delivering food and drinks to more than 200 families in his native La Plata in April.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is understood to be willing to unload Rojo this summer after the Argentine has only started a Premier League this season.
Rojo has only made one appearance in the Super League since he joined Estudiantes, but he provided assistance in that match and is eager to extend his time at the club.
“If it is up to me, I will speak to Manchester United management about the possibility of staying here for another six months,” Rojo said.
“I will feel a tremendous sense of pain if I have to leave after playing in so few games.”
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