Tribunal's severe ban for Botta after headbutting Mauro Pittón | OneFootball

The punishments handed down for the various incidents that took place during Matchday 12 have been announced, with a heavy sanction against the Halcón’s playmaker.

The Disciplinary Tribunal announced its sanctions for Matchday 12 of the 2026 Liga Profesional Apertura Tournament, a round of action that drew all eyes due to the very harsh punishment for Rubén Botta for his aggression against Mauro Pittón during what ended up being Defensa y Justicia’s victory over Unión, a match in which Mariano Soso was also sent off.

The Halcón’s playmaker had a moment of fury and first struck with a punch and then followed it up with a headbutt on the Tatengue midfielder, with whom he briefly shared a squad at San Lorenzo in 2019. As a result of that incident, for which he was shown a straight red card, he received a three-match suspension.

In that same game, Soso was also sent off for protesting to referee Felipe Viola, and in his case he was given a two-match suspension. Diego Churín also received a two-match ban, likewise sent off for aggression in what ended up being Sarmiento’s win over Aldosivi.

Among those punished with a one-match suspension, Matías Abaldo stands out, as he was shown a red card during Independiente’s loss to Talleres and will miss the Avellaneda derby against Racing, which is set to be played at the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini stadium.

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