Rashford denies swearing at Man Utd fan after Atletico loss as video shows him being heckled outside Old Trafford

Posted Thursday, March 17, 2022 by Thesun.co.uk

MARCUS RASHFORD has denied swearing at a disgruntled Manchester United fan following their Champions League KO.

A video has surfaced online which shows a supporter heckling the England forward outside Old Trafford after the 1-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Rashford denies swearing at Man Utd fan after Atletico loss as video shows him being heckled outside Old Trafford
Man Utd star Marcus Rashford has denied swearing at a fan after being heckled following the 1-0 defeat against Atletico MadridCredit: Twitter

Rashford denies swearing at Man Utd fan after Atletico loss as video shows him being heckled outside Old Trafford
Marcus Rashford came off the bench as Man Utd were KO'd from the Champions LeagueCredit: EPA

Rashford, 24, was accused of swearing at the fan after being seen pointing a finger at the fan.

But the MBE - who raised £20million to feed kids in need during the pandemic - has denied the claims, revealing he pointed his index finger, not his middle, as he reacted to the heckling.

Despite that, United star Rashford has apologised for 'letting emotion get the better of me' - saying he's 'only human'.

In a statement on Twitter, Rashford wrote: "A video can paint a thousand words and in this case lead to inaccurate info being shared on social media.

"Guys for weeks I've been heckled, threatened, questioned and last night my emotion got the better of me.

"I'm a human being. Reading and hearing that stuff about yourself every day it wears you down.

"No one is more critical of my performance than me.

"But what you see in this video lacks context. I had been heckled from the minute I stepped foot outside the ground, abuse not just aimed at my football.

"People were looking for a reaction from me. Phones were at the ready.

"Of course I should have walked straight past and ignored it, that's what we're supposed to do right?"

Rashford continued: "I want to clarify two things...

"The first being what I actually said to the man throwing abuse at me which was, 'come over here and say it to my face' (a fact security can back up).

"And secondly, the fact I used my forefinger to direct the fan to 'come over and say it to my face'.

"I did not gesture with my middle finger.

"I'm not entitled. This isn't ego. I'm upset. I'm disappointed.

"And in the moment it was silly but I was being human."