What happened in Turkish football today? 17/08/2021

 Marcao lost all respect after punching his teammate.

Events which took place at 60 minute between Galatasaray players Marcao and Kerem Akturkoglu has overshadowed whole game against  Giresunspor during Super League opening week as Marcao expects to recieve huge fine both from club and TFF.

Foremost, it is been total unclear what let such action from Marcao to run for 30 meters towards Akurkoglu and start punching and pushing agressively with only argument could be seen is for Kerem showing be quiet sign which is not understandable to give such reaction from Marcao. Marcao did occassionally provide some good performances at the team but such behaviour from him would not be forgiven and be understood by anyone who not only involved with club but whole Turkish football community. There is huge expectation for both his club and TFF to provide very harsh punishments which needs to be done up to for terminating contract which would be expected.

Marcao didnt attend to today's training session but this could be related for not rising tensions rather then some sign of decision which been made.

Trabzonspor forwards will dominate this league if it would keep high concentration.

In fact, events which took place between Marcao and Kerem Akturkoglu did also put into 2nd section of comfortable win which has been got from Trabzonspor against Yeni Malatyaspor with winning 5:1 scoreline.

When looking at squad it was visible that Trabzonspor did have its strongest attacking squad for very long time, and there have shown that to be case while playing game against Yeni Malatyaspor as it shown very strong attacks and did found 5 goals from all different players which would be expected to be key players during this whole season without having issue in the front. In fact, we did see many players who are beyond level of this league but without taking it too serious didnt show dominance which would been expected, but Trabzonspor did show signs of fulfilling its status as strong players if their continue with same concentration. Only negative aspect could be seen for Trabzonspor still failing to get entirely balance between defence and attack at level of play.

Trabzonspor did get confident win and did provide some strong message for rest of the season without doubt.

Cihat Arslan been appointed as Kasimpasa head coach

After Kasimpasa in surprising manner ended contract with Senol Can after openning week of the season, it has announced that it has apoineted Cihat Arslan who does have experience with working mediocre side in top league.

It needs to be noted that even through Kasimpasa did lose opening week, it was seen high surprising and immature decision for sending away Senol Can even through it does look like there are some internal isses as Serkan Recber has resigned from his post after Senol Can been announced. Either there is internal issues or not, it does look like Cihat Arslan would be working in club which does have unstable period and here it would be important for administration not to get too much into Arslan works.Stating for Arslan chances, he could get some good results as he did before with medicore sides in previous seasons.

Kasimpasa did change coach on very early stage as it does look like we would see another season with high number of clubs changing coaches once again.

In other news:

 - PFDK referalls:

- Besiktas has been referred for not following guidelines, behaviour of fans, events on field.

- Fatih Karagumruk, Altay, Kayserispor, Hatayspor, Antalyaspor, Adana Demirspor and its CEO Murat Sancak for not following guidelines.

- Galatasaray player Marcao been referred for attack.

- Konyaspor has signed Konrad Michalak for 3-years

- - Galatasaray has signed sponsorship deal with Tunc Holding.

- Hatayspor has transferred Simon Falette for 3 years

- Giresunspor has signed Al Attifaq player Souleymane Doukara

- Kasimpasa administrator Serkan Recber has resigned from his post

- Kayserispor has made deal with Hikmet Karaman for head coach position

- Altay has signed professional contract with its youth players Tugay Gundem, Cem Ozgener, Nurettin Kucukdeniz and Mustafa Caliskan

- - Besiktas has started loan negotiations with Chelsea player Michy Batshuai.

-  Antalyaspor are close to make transfer deal with Ayoub El Kaabi.

- Fenerbahce player Sadik Ciftpinar doesnt consider to leave club until receiving 8 million TL from club.

- Fenerbahce has started transfer negotiations with Deportivo La Coruna player Lucas Perez.

- - Watford has offered loan deal to Fenerbahce player Ozan Tufan with transfer option.

- Denizlispor are interested to loan Galatasaray player Valentine Ozornwafor.

- - Galatasaray are interested to transfer Pablo Galdames.

- - Roma are interested to transfer #Schalke04 player #OzanKabak.