Andrada had already been sent off for a second bookable offense in stoppage time at the end of Sunday’s heated derby in the Spanish second division.
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The Argentine then ran towards Huesca captain Jorge Pulido and punched him in the face.
This caused a massive fight that ended with the expulsion of Huesca’s goalkeeper, Dani Jiménez, and Zaragoza’s, Dani Tasende.
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has sanctioned Andrada with a 12-match suspension for the punch, in addition to the automatic initial one-match ban for the red card.
The RFEF report describes Andrada “running and jumping” toward Pulido in a “violent and aggressive” manner after his sending off, and punching him with “excessive force.”
“The circumstances described fully justify the imposition of the maximum sanction of a 12-match suspension,” he added.
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The report also indicated that both Andrada and Zaragoza would be subject to additional financial sanctions.
“The truth is that I am very sorry for what happened,” Andrada, 35, said Sunday.
“It is not a good image for the club, for the fans and, even less, for a professional like me. So I am very sorry.
“Throughout my career I have only received one red card, and it was for a handball outside the area.
“I also want to apologize to Jorge Pulido because we are teammates and, honestly, it was my fault. I lost focus at that moment and well, I’m here for the consequences that the League gives me.”
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Zaragoza, which remains in the relegation zone alongside Huesca after the 1-0 defeat, issued a statement on Sunday saying it “strongly condemns what happened” and will “take appropriate disciplinary measures.”