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By BEN WILLCOCKS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 02: 03 AEST, 13 August 2025 | Updated: 02: 03 AEST, 13 August 2025 1 View comments Former Manchester United flop Marcus Rojo has been forced to drop his name from the back of his shirt for the pettiest of reasons, according to reports. The 35-year-old defender, who spent seven years at Old Trafford between 2014 and 2021, has joined Racing Club from fellow Argentine outfit Boca Juniors. Rojo joined Manchester United at the start of Louis van Gaal's reign and remained there through the eras of Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before returning to his homeland to play at La Bombonera. Now, after joining Racing Club, Rojo will no longer be able to wear his surname on the back of his shirt - as he has done throughout his career - for a remarkably petty reason. Racing Club are huge rivals with Independiente, who also play in Avellaneda and are nicknamed 'El Rojo', meaning 'The Reds'. Therefore, as the veteran defender shares his surname with Independiente's nickname, Racing Club have forced him to drop the name so that he isn't promoting their rivals, according to The Sun. Ex-Man United flop Marcus Rojo has been forced to drop his name from the back of his shirt for the pettiest of reasons after joining Racing Club from fellow Argentine outfit Boca Juniors Rojo (back row, left) played at Old Trafford for seven seasons before returning to his homeland Rojo's spell at Boca Juniors drew to a close last week after they terminated his contract Rojo's four-year spell at Boca Juniors drew to a close last week after the Argentine giants terminated his contract and reportedly banned him from the dressing room. Confirming his departure in a statement last week, they said: 'Club Atletico Boca Juniors informs that the player Marcos Rojo has signed the termination of his contract. 'That was the contract that linked him to the Institution. During his time at Boca, Marcos played more than 100 matches with our jersey and won four titles. 'We thank Marcos for his professionalism and commitment to the club and wish him much success in his future challenges. ' It did not take long for Rojo to find a new home however, with Racing Club agreeing to a move just days after his Boca Juniors contract was ripped up.
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