Galatasaray defender Marcao is handed an eight-game ban and fine after headbutting and punching player on his OWN TEAM in shameful scrap during Turkish league game
- Galatasaray star Marcao has been handed an eight game-ban by Turkish bosses
- The defender has also been fined after assaulting his teammate during a match
- Marcao aimed two punches and a headbutt at Turkey winger Kerem Akturkoglu
- The bizarre act of violence came in a Turkish Super Lig win against Giresunspor
Shamed Galatasaray defender Marcao has landed an eight-game ban from Turkish football bosses for his astonishing attack on a team-mate during a match.
Furious Marcao confronted Turkey international Kerem Akturkoglu during their side's 2-0 victory against Giresunspor, headbutting the winger before aiming two punches in his direction.
The Turkish Football Federation has confirmed that the Brazilian has been handed the lengthy ban and will have to pay a fine of around £1,800 for the shameful incident.
![Galatasaray defender Marcao headbutted and tried to punch Kerem Akturkoglu during a game](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/17/11/46766199-9900651-Marcao_can_then_be_seen_trying_to_land_punches_on_his_team_mate_-a-43_1629195122230.jpg)
Galatasaray defender Marcao headbutted and tried to punch Kerem Akturkoglu during a game
![Marcao squared up to Akturkoglu before headbutting him with 61 minutes of the match played](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/21/14/46936661-9914437-image-a-27_1629552070051.jpg)
Marcao squared up to Akturkoglu before headbutting him with 61 minutes of the match played
![The 25-year-old Brazilian then aimed two punches in his direction in a match against Giresunspor](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/21/14/46766201-9914437-image-a-28_1629552122348.jpg)
The 25-year-old Brazilian then aimed two punches in his direction in a match against Giresunspor
Marcao, 25, issued a public apology to Akturkoglu and his parents on social media after the unsavoury altercation.
The disgraced star said: 'I am a human just like you, but could not show exemplary behavior.
'First, I apologise to Kerem's mother and father... then I also apologise to my brother, Kerem, for my behavior.'
Akturkoglu is yet to offer a direct public response to Marcao, although he has shared a picture of the Galatasaray badge and a photo of himself celebrating with his teammates since the shocking scrap took place.
![The Brazilian was sent off following a VAR review by the referee detailing the outrageous scrap](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/17/10/46766189-9900651-The_Brazilian_defender_then_threw_two_punches_at_Kerem_Akturkogl-a-32_1629190842020.jpg)
The Brazilian was sent off following a VAR review by the referee detailing the outrageous scrap
![Marcao's teammates held him back during the extraordinary scene in a win over Giresunspor](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/17/09/46766181-9900651-image-m-29_1629189483726.jpg)
Marcao's teammates held him back during the extraordinary scene in a win over Giresunspor
![He has since given a grovelling apology through social media, calling Akturkoglu his 'brother'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/21/14/46935355-9914437-He_has_since_given_a_grovelling_apology_through_social_media_cal-a-25_1629551065807.jpg)
He has since given a grovelling apology through social media, calling Akturkoglu his 'brother'
The 22-year-old is considered one of the most promising players in the Turkish giants' squad, making his debut for Turkey against Azerbaijan in May.
Marcao has been a regular since joining the club on a three-and-a-half year deal in 2019.
Galatasaray's manager, former Turkey boss Fatih Terim, called for calm after the match amid demands from some angry fans for Marcao to be axed.
The under-fire culprit also said sorry to Terim, Galatasaray president Burak Elmas and supporters.
He told them: 'I can understand that you may not want me anymore. I respect all the decisions [the club makes] about me.'
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