Ah, football... New signing hides surname to dodge rival reference | OneFootball

Racing announced Marcos Rojo, but... hid the surname of the reinforcement and presented him as "Marcos R".

The reason is curious. Rojo (red in Spanish) is precisely the nickname of Racing's biggest rival, Independiente.

So, what do you think about this? "Football breathes" or "fear of the rival"? Leave your comment!

The issue, of course, generated provocations on social media among Argentine fans.

"They're even afraid of the surname", wrote an Independent supporter. "Doesn't he have a surname?", another asked in an ironic tone.

Marcos Rojo (35 years old) has played for clubs like Estudiantes, Manchester United, and Boca Juniors, in addition to the Argentine national team.

He was, for example, in the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

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Marcos Rojo (or rather, Marcos R) signed a one-year contract with Racing.

Initially, the defender will be able to play in the Libertadores. But the club is working to register him in national competitions.

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