"Andrada was given a 12-match ban for the punch, and his initial red card carries an automatic one-match ban. He has been ruled out for the rest of the season, dealing a blow to second-bottom Zaragoza's hopes of avoiding relegation."
"The truth is I'm very, very sorry for what happened, said Andrada afterwards. It's not a good image for the club, for the fans, and especially not for a professional like myself."
"We witnessed scenes unbecoming of this sport and which should never have occurred, Zaragoza said on Sunday."
Esteban Andrada, goalkeeper for Real Zaragoza, received a 13-match ban for punching Huesca's Jorge Pulido during a match. The Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee fined Andrada and his club after he was sent off and subsequently attacked Pulido, leading to a brawl. Andrada's punishment includes a 12-match ban for the punch and an additional one-match ban for the red card. This incident leaves Zaragoza struggling to avoid relegation. Other players involved in the brawl also received bans, highlighting the unsportsmanlike conduct witnessed during the match.
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