Two minutes late – Barcelona star’s punishment vs Getafe explained | OneFootball

An insight into the finer details of the reasoning behind the sanction handed down to Barcelona star Marcus Rashford in the club’s latest outing has been forthcoming online.

Wide-man Rashford was for his part dropped to the bench on Sunday night.

Fresh off a match-winning display in Barcelona’s Champions League opener against Newcastle United, the Englishman was left out of Hansi Flick’s starting XI to face Getafe.

As much marked something of a surprise, amid the ongoing absence of Lamine Yamal through injury.

Prior to kick-off at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, widespread confirmation was forthcoming that Rashford’s dropping had come owing to a punctuality issue.

And now, 24 hours on, an insight into the details of this transgression has been provided.

As per a report from ESPN:

‘Marcus Rashford was just two minutes late for a meeting which cost him his place in Barcelona’s side against Getafe on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Players were due in on the day of the Getafe game at 9.30 a.m. ahead of a meeting and an activation session, however a source confirmed to ESPN that Rashford checked in at 9.32 a.m’

Conor Laird – GSFN