Marcus Rashford defends partnerships with charities amid ‘commercial benefit’ claim

The England player has also forced a series of UK Government U-turns over free school meals during the coronavirus pandemic

Marcus Rashford has defended his charity partnerships (Nick Potts/PA)

Marcus Rashford has defended his off-field partnerships and questioned why footballers “can’t just do the right thing” for charity.

The Manchester United forward, 23, said on Twitter on Tuesday evening that political magazine The Spectator is set to run a story suggesting he has “benefited commercially” from his campaigning.