New Details of Marcus Rashford Rule Breach Emerge as Barcelona Star Dropped

The full details have now emerged behind Marcus Rashford's absence from the Barcelona starting eleven due to disciplinary issues.

Rashford announced himself to the Barcelona faithful with a spectacular performance against Newcastle at St James' Park in the Champions League on Thursday.

The Manchester United loanee topped off an impressive header with a screamer to secure the three points for his new club.

Following the game, Rashford claimed that he was just getting started and determined to improve under Hansi Flick.

“That is what I am here to do – to help the team win, but also to try to improve and be the best that I can," he told TNT Sports at full-time.

“It is an amazing experience. I have always been a huge admirer of Barcelona, most people my age have watched them play from when we were younger."

However, the 27-year-old's week has since taken a turn for the worse after he was dropped by Flick due to reporting late to a team meeting ahead of their La Liga clash with Getafe.

Rashford was brought on as a half-time substitute and provided the assist for Barcelona's third and final goal after pulling the ball back to Spanish international Dani Olmo to slide home.

Marcus Rashford for Barcelona vs Getafe (credit: getty)

Full details of Rashford's rule breach revealed

New details of Rashford's rule breach have since emerged via ESPN, with claims the England international was benched for turning up just two minutes late.

The report claims Rashford checked in at 9:32 am, with Flick having a zero tolerance for lack of punctuality for his players.

Raphinha was also dropped last weekend against Valencia for the same breach as Rashford, with Jules Kounde also a previous victim.

Despite dropping his new signing, the German coach has been extremely positive about the winger's arrival and admitted to being desperate to get the deal done.

Flick told reporters: “When we had this chance, we said, ‘Okay, we have to do it’.

“I spoke with him before everything, going in the right way. I said, ‘I want you, I want you in my team’, and 100 per cent I’m happy because he’s an outstanding player.”