Brazilian defender Marcao, who was the backbone of the defense in Galatasaray for a while, is having a difficult time in his Sevilla career. The experienced defender, who came to the fore with his injuries and inconsistent performance after his departure from the Yellow-Reds, lastly made headlines in Spain after the Real Madrid match.
REFLECTED IN THE REFEREE’S REPORT
It was stated that Marcao, who was sent off from the game with the second yellow card after his foul against Jude Bellingham in the 68th minute of Sevilla FC’s match at Santiago Bernabeu, used severe swearing and threatening expressions towards the match referee Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz. It was reported in the Spanish press that these words were also included in the referee report.
DISCIPLINARY BOARDS TAKE ACTION
Following the events, the Spanish Football Federation disciplinary committees evaluated the file. As a result of the decision, Marcao was banned for a total of 6 matches.
4 matches due to insulting the referee,
1 match for kicking the ball in the fourth referee’s area,
He was suspended for 1 match due to receiving a red card following his second yellow card.