Zaragoza’s Andrada Handed 12-Match Ban For Punch In Spanish Second Division

Zaragoza's Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada was fixed a 12-match suspension for punching an hostile successful a second-division shot crippled successful Spain this weekend.

Andrada was besides suspended for 1 much lucifer for a reddish paper helium was shown earlier the punch.

The crippled was successful its last minutes erstwhile Andrada shoved Huesca defender Jorge Pulido to the crushed erstwhile helium approached the Argentine goalkeeper. After the referee showed Andrada a 2nd yellowish paper for the shove, the goalkeeper ran aft Pulido and deed him successful the look with a almighty right-hand punch.

Pulido dropped to the crushed and a brawl betwixt players and unit members from some teams ensued. Andrada aboriginal apologized for his actions.

Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez was besides sent disconnected for punching Andrada during the melee. Jiménez was suspended 4 matches for the punch.

The suspensions tin beryllium appealed.

Rayo subordinate suspended

Rayo Vallecano subordinate Isi Palazon was suspended a full of 7 matches for his harsh complaints astir the referee successful his team's 3-3 gully against Real Sociedad connected Sunday.

He had already been substituted and was sent disconnected for complaining from the seat successful the last minutes.

Rayo had a extremity disallowed aft video reappraisal alternatively awarded a punishment footwear for Sociedad for an incidental earlier successful the buildup.

Reporting by The Associated Press.