Premier League star fined $1.2m for pulling sickie

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is facing a $1.2 million fine for being caught partying when he called in sick.

Rashford was unavailable for Manchester United's FA Cup match against Newport on Monday because of illness, the club said.

The club said Rashford had “stayed at Carrington to train as he recovers". However, he was reportedly doing more than that.

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Rashford, who makes more than $600,000 a week, flew to Belfast on Thursday (AEDT) to see a friend. Leaked vision appears to show Rashford at a club on Friday.

Reports in the UK state Rashford told team officials the footage was from Thursday.

Video obtained by The Athletic later suggested he partied on both nights.

The $1.2 million fine equates to two weeks' wages for the English football star.

It's not clear if Rashford will be available for selection for Manchester United's clash with the Wolves on Friday.

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Manager Ten Hag said the issues surrounding Rashford were an "internal matter" but indicated the team to play Wolves could be his strongest this year.

Earlier this season, Ten Hag described Rashford taking part in birthday celebrations after United had lost a match against Manchester City as unacceptable.

"I am aware of it and I spoke with him about it,” Ten Hag said in November. “It is unacceptable. I told him. He apologised and that is it.”