Fulham right-back Sascha Riether apologised to Adnan Januzaj as he accepted a Football Association charge of violent conduct for stamping on the Manchester United rising star.
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The incident took place near the end of United's 3-1 Premier League win over Fulham at the London club's Craven Cottage ground on Saturday but was not seen by referee Lee Probert or the linesmen.
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However, Riether didn't escape punishment, becoming the first player to be charged under a new FA trial scheme where a panel of three former referees reviews video evidence of incidents not seen by match officials.
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The German defender, who had until 6pm local (1800GMT) Tuesday to respond to the charge, took to Twitter to accept the punishment and apologise for his actions.
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"I want to say I am sorry to Adnan Januzai," he said via his account, saschariether. "It was very unlike me and I can only say that frustration got the better of me.
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"I also want to apologise to my teammates, fans and everyone at the Club, for the ban incurred following Saturday's match.
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"I will accept the consequences of my actions, and hope to put it behind me when I return.
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"I want the fans to know that I will be working hard to stay fit and will be ready to continue fighting for the club as soon as I am able."
Good he apologised. It was a very cruel challenge on the youngboy. Football without Violence is the way