US EditionZaragoza Goalkeeper Andrada Handed 12-Match Suspension for Throwing Punch in 2nd-Tier Game in Spain
The disciplinary committee also fined Andrada and Real Zaragoza, and the suspension rules him out for the rest of the season.
- On Wednesday, the Spanish football federation banned Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 matches after he punched Huesca player Jorge Pulido in the face during Sunday's second-tier derby.
- The 35-year-old, on loan from Mexican side Monterrey, shoved Pulido and received a second yellow card before striking him with a powerful punch during the final minutes.
- Officials handed Andrada a 12-match ban for the punch, with an automatic one-match suspension for his red card, while Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez received four matches for punching Andrada during the melee.
- The punishment rules Andrada out for the rest of the season, complicating Zaragoza's relegation battle, as the club said, "We witnessed scenes unbecoming of this sport and which should never have occurred."
- Andrada later apologized, stating, "The truth is I'm very, very sorry for what happened," though the suspensions can be appealed to the federation.
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First Esteban gets Andrada yellow-red, then he rests. Now it is clear: The goalkeeper of Real Zaragoza is blocked for 13 games. Even before the announcement of the sentence the offender showed repentance.
Zaragoza keeper Andrada handed 13-game ban after derby punch
Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada will serve a 13-match suspension for punching an opposition player after a sending off during Sunday’s 1-0 derby defeat by Huesca which led to a mass brawl, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday. Andrada received a second booking in the 99th minute, but instead of leaving the pitch he ran and punched Huesca captain Jorge Pulido in the face, sparking a brawl, and had to be restrained bef…
Soccer-Zaragoza keeper Andrada handed 13-game ban after derby punch
April 29 (Reuters) - Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada will serve a 13-match suspension for punching an opposition player after a sending off during Sunday's 1-0 derby defeat by Huesca which led to a mass brawl, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday.
The Argentine goalkeeper of the Real Zaragoza (2nd Spanish division) Esteban Andrada has been sanctioned with thirteen suspension matches for punching a rival of the Huesca. The disciplinary organ of the Spanish Football Federation punished Andrada with "12 suspension matches for assaulting another", to which there is added one more for the red card that he saw at the second division league match against the Huesca last Sunday. The 35-year-old g…
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elnorte.comThe goalkeeper of Real Zaragoza, Esteban Andrada, was sanctioned with thirteen matches of suspension for giving a fist to a rival of Huesca.
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