Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Tom Blow

Ex-Man Utd misfit Marcos Rojo given unorthodox ban after horror tackle on opponent

Marcos Rojo has been banned from captaining Boca Juniors - but only for a month - following his dismissal in the recent Superclasico.

The former Manchester United defender, 32, was sent off in Boca's 1-0 win against bitter rivals River Plate at La Bombonera earlier this month for a terrible high tackle on Uruguay international Nicolas de la Cruz. He received an automatic one-match ban for the foul.

Yet the Argentine FA have since handed Rojo another punishment by banning him from captaining his team for a month. The Argentina international won't be able to wear the armband again until Boca face Sarmiento away from home on October 12.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.