A group of Manchester United players have snubbed their sponsorship commitments in a protest at consecutive travel gaffes, according to reports.
It has been a difficult season so far for the Red Devils with controversy over Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Pogba, their poor league position and a number of other incidents bubbling under the surface.
And now, according to the sources , they have another issue on their hands as a number of first-team players ‘declined’ to take part in a session for United’s commercial partners to make a point over an ’embarrassing travel situation’.
United’s last two home European matches have been affected with their match against Valencia delayed with the club fined as a result, while they had to move hotels to try and avoid the same traffic delays ahead of their match against Juventus.
However, the bus got stuck in traffic again with the journey from their changed hotel only half-mile from Old Trafford, with Mourinho getting off the bus and walking to the ground.
Every month United send around five of Mourinho’s players to an event with sponsors, allowing them exclusive access to the players to shoot footage and take pictures.
And the report it continues by adding that the players cited ‘transport issues’ after not turning up at the monthly event.
The club, however, are privately confused how they are being blamed for congestion around the City, while Mourinho is understood to have refused to get involved.
With some Manchester United stars choosing to boycott sponsorship commitments over recent travel gaffes, it came with some relief to see the launch of their True Religion line go off without a hitch.
Paul Pogba was the star attraction as he modeled the collaborative collection with the premium brand famous for its denim products. The Frenchman was joined by Marcus Rashford, Ashley Young and Lee Grant.
Among the collection are denim jackets with oversized Manchester United crests on the chest and a pair of jeans with the words ‘Manchester United’ embroidered in red stitching vertically down the leg.