Rashford faces fine of up to £650,000 after star went on 12-hour tequila bender

Marcus Rashford could be fined up to £650,000 by Manchester United after he reportedly called in sick for training following a 12-hour drinking binge.

The 26-year-old was dropped by his manager Erik Ten Hag for his team's FA Cup match against Newport County on Sunday after he was seen partying in Belfast hours before saying he was too ill to train.

The star, who has drawn the ire of angry team-mates following his behaviour, was allegedly so drunk that he passed out full clothed into bed in front of a waitress he invited on a night out with his entourage in the Northern Irish capital.

Manchester United later issued a statement saying the England striker, who has already been criticised for partying this season, had 'taken responsibility' for his behaviour, while Ten Hag described it as an 'internal matter'.

However, it is now being claimed that Rashford, who is one of the highest paid players at the club, could have been fined two weeks wages by his manager at a cost of more than half a million pounds.

The striker, who has scored just four goals in all competitions this season, has been fined £650,000 - the equivalent of two weeks wages - by the club, The Sun reports.

United sources would not confirm if Rashford has been punished by Ten Hag, but it is reported the manager has the power to fine two weeks wages.

Rashford, who reportedly signed a £325,000-a-week contract last year, arrived the club's Trafford Training Centre on Monday morning with his agent brother Dwaine Maynard, where he had talks with Ten Hag and football director John Murtough.

It is not the first time Rashford has been caught in the limelight for his partying - he was also criticised by Ten Hag in October after he was seen partying on his 26th birthday hours