Boxing goalkeeper hit with historic sanction as Rayo Vallecano star also slapped with seven-game ban

Boxing goalkeeper hit with historic sanction as Rayo Vallecano star also slapped with seven-game ban

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been handed a massive 13-game ban by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), following his viral scrap during the Aragon derby on Sunday. Andrada punched Huesca captain during the final moments of the encounter, images that flew around the world.

Huesca were eeking out a 1-0 win over Zaragoza, with both sides mired in the relegation battle in Segunda this season. In stoppage time, as Andrada hurried to take a free-kick, he pushed over Huesca captain Jorge Pulido. The referee then showed a second yellow to Andrada, who in turn sought out Pulido again, and punched him in the face.

Andrada handed 13-game ban for scrap

Image via EFE / El Pais

Andrada did show contrition after the game, apologising for his actions, and stating that he was ready to accept the consequences for his actions. That will be a 13-game ban, as per Diario AS, that will keep him out of action until well into next season. Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez, who also punched someone during the ensuing melee, has been given a four-game ban for his actions. Andrada’s punch was part of the 12 games that he received, the maximum punishment for his actions, and he also received a further one-game ban for his initial sending off.