They also said Chris and model girlfriend Sam Cooke were left "furious" after hospital staff asked the dazed centre-back for an autograph, before taking a picture of him bandaged up.
The Old Trafford star, who returned from Three Lions duty after being knocked out by tiny Iceland, was left with a deep gash above his right eye and a nasty cut across his forehead.
A United statement read: "A club statement read: "Manchester United can clarify Chris Smalling has had food poisoning during his holiday which resulted in him fainting on Sunday."The 26-year-old defender was taken to the hospital and is now feeling fine.
