Scott McTominay has drawn fire from a host of Animal Rights charities after his exploits in Dubai, after images surfaced of him playing tug of war with a tiger.
The Manchester United midfielder has been spending his time off ahead of the Premier League restart in Dubai with his partner, but has come in for scathing criticism after a visit to a private exotic farm.
It has been a far from quiet mid-season break for United, and co-owner Avram Grant is reportedly set to hold talks with potential investors while attending the World Cup final, and strong links with a move for PSV's Cody Gakpo intensifying.