The Spanish Football Federation banned Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 matches on Wednesday after he punched Huesca player Jorge Pulido in the face.
The federation’s disciplinary committee said in a statement that the Argentina international and his club would also be fined. Andrada was sent off before ‘attacking’ Pulido during last Sunday’s second-tier derby.
Andrada was handed a 12-match ban for the punch, while his initial red card carried an automatic one-match ban. The punishment rules him out for the rest of the season and is a blow to Zaragoza’s hopes in the battle to avoid relegation.
The 35-year-old, on loan from Mexican side Monterrey, pushed Pulido and received a second yellow card for the incident.
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Andrada then became furious, ran at Pulido and punched him, leading to an on-field brawl in stoppage time.
“The truth is that I am very sorry for what happened,” Andrada said afterwards.
«It’s not a good image for the club, for the fans, and certainly not for a professional like me. So I’m very sorry.»
Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez and Zaragoza player Dani Tasende were also sent off after the brawl, with hosts Huesca holding on for a 1-0 win. Jimenez was suspended for four games and Tasende for two.
“We have witnessed scenes that are out of character for this sport and should never have happened,” Zaragoza said in a statement on Sunday.
Published on April 29, 2026
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