26.12.2025 17:40
Marcao received a total of 6 matches suspension for insulting the referee after receiving a red card in the Real Madrid–Sevilla match. The punishment consists of 4 matches for insulting the referee, 1 match for hitting the ball in the area where the fourth official was located, and 1 match for receiving a red card after a second yellow.
Brazilian defender Marcao, who once wore the Galatasaray jersey, has once again come into the spotlight for a negative incident during his Sevilla career. It was announced that Marcao, who received a red card in the match against Real Madrid, was subjected to a heavy penalty due to his insulting and threatening remarks towards the referee after the match.
INCLUDED IN THE REFEREE REPORT
According to information from the Spanish press, Marcao's words directed at referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz, after being sent off in the Real Madrid–Sevilla match played at Santiago Bernabeu, were included in the referee's report. Following these statements, disciplinary boards intervened.
HEAVY INSULTS WHILE LEAVING THE FIELD
Marcao received a red card for a second yellow card after his intervention on Jude Bellingham in the 68th minute. It was reported that the Brazilian defender made heavy insults towards the referee while coming off the field, and this was reflected in the report.
A TOTAL OF 6 MATCH SUSPENSION
Details of the penalties given to Marcao by the Spanish Football Federation have also emerged. Accordingly, Marcao received;
- 4 matches for insulting the referee,
- 1 match for hitting the ball in the area where the fourth official was present,
- 1 match for the red card received from the second yellow card
- resulting in a total of 6 match suspension.
HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE CONSISTENCY IN SEVILLA
Marcao, who transferred from Galatasaray to Sevilla at the beginning of the 2022-23 season for a fee of 13 million euros, has seen his market value decline to 2.5 million euros. The experienced defender, who is in his 4th season at Sevilla, has missed a total of 69 matches during this period due to injuries. The Brazilian player has played in 49 matches for Sevilla over 4 seasons, scoring 2 goals.