Turkish football body bans Galatasaray star Mauro Icardi for a match
Argentine forward banned, fined for 'insult towards fans of opposing team' during Ankaragucu vs. Galatasaray match
ANKARA
The Turkish Football Federation's (TFF) disciplinary body banned on Monday Galatasaray's Argentine star Mauro Icardi for a match for his inappropriate behavior during a game earlier in the month.
The TFF in a statement said Icardi, 31, was banned from an official match for "his insult towards the fans of the opposing team" during a Turkish Super Lig competition between MKE Ankaragucu and Galatasaray on Feb. 18. He was also given a fine of 19,500 Turkish liras ($625).
Galatasaray won that match 3-0 in Ankara, and Icardi was among the scorers.
Icardi will miss Monday's Super Lig match against Bitexen Antalyaspor in Istanbul.
The former Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain forward has scored 20 goals across all competitions this season for Galatasaray.
Galatasaray are in a relentless Super Lig title race against archrivals Fenerbahce.
Having a game in hand, Galatasaray have 69 points to be in the second spot of the league table.
Fenerbahce have 70 points after they beat Kasimpasa 2-1 in a Saturday home match.
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