{"id":6365,"date":"2026-04-30T09:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/zaragoza-goalkeeper-given-13-game-ban-after-derby-punch-provoked-brawl\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:36:12","slug":"zaragoza-goalkeeper-given-13-game-ban-after-derby-punch-provoked-brawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/zaragoza-goalkeeper-given-13-game-ban-after-derby-punch-provoked-brawl\/","title":{"rendered":"Zaragoza goalkeeper given 13-game ban after derby punch provoked brawl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Esteban Andrada banned for 13 games and teammate Dani Tasende for two after an on-field brawl in La Liga 2.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been banned for 13 matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after he punched an opposition player following a sending off last week.<\/p>\n<p>Andrada was shown a yellow card during Zaragoza\u2019s 1-0 defeat to Huesca in the La Liga 2 derby match and received a second booking in the 99th minute. But instead of leaving the pitch, he ran to punch Huesca captain Jorge Pulido in the face, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/27\/zaragoza-goalkeeper-punches-player-sparks-brawl-in-la-liga-2-derby-match\">provoking a brawl.<\/a><\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 3 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/7\/vinicius-hails-lamine-yamal-for-condemning-anti-muslim-fan-chants\">\u2018Stick together\u2019: Vinicius hails Yamal for condemning anti-Muslim chants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/3\/29\/israeli-footballers-role-in-assault-on-southern-lebanon-sparks-outrage\">Israeli footballer\u2019s role in assault on southern Lebanon sparks outrage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/29\/red-card-for-players-covering-their-mouths-in-world-cup-matches\">Red card for players covering their mouths in World Cup matches<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The goalkeeper had to be restrained before being escorted by State Security Forces to the dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>Pulido dropped to the ground, and a brawl between players and staff members from both teams ensued. Andrada later apologised for his actions.<\/p>\n<p>The RFEF\u2019s Disciplinary Committee ruled on Wednesday that the offence warranted the maximum 12-match sanction, along with the automatic one-game suspension for the sending off of the 35-year-old, who is on loan from Mexican side Monterrey.<\/p>\n<p>Huesca keeper Dani Jimenez, who was then sent off for punching Andrada during the melee, was given a four-match suspension.<\/p>\n<p>The suspensions can be appealed.<\/p>\n<p>Zaragoza\u2019s Dani Tasende, who received a red card for kicking an opponent in the leg following a VAR review of the brawl, has been handed a two-game suspension.<\/p>\n<p>Rayo Vallecano player, Isi Palazon, was suspended for seven matches for his harsh complaints about the referee in his team\u2019s 3-3 draw against Real Sociedad on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>He had already been substituted and was sent off for complaining from the bench in the final minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Rayo had a goal disallowed after a video review awarded a penalty to Sociedad for an incident earlier in the build-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esteban Andrada banned for 13 games and teammate Dani Tasende for two after an on-field brawl in La Liga 2. Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been banned for 13 matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after he punched an opposition player following a sending off last week. 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