The committee made the announcement that both players are banned from participating in any competition, with Toluca getting set for a midweek Copa MX round of 16 match against Morelia.
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Each player was involved in an incident that caused a long-term injury last weekend, with Sambueza getting sent off for a tackle on Chivas winger Isaac Brizuela and Andrade ending America winger Rentao Ibarra’s season with a tackle that broke a bone in the Ecuadorian’s leg.
The exact length of each player’s suspension will be announced at a later date.
“The committee…determines that players Rubens Sambueza and Andres Andrade are suspended, in a temporary manner, from participating in any division or competition of the Clausura 2017 tournament because they’re involved in a process of investigation (because of injury),” a statement read.
The statement continued that both players can appeal the decision.
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Pachuca coach Diego Alonso, who watched as Hirving Lozano left the field on a stretcher after a tackle from Tijuana defender Michael Orozco, said after the game his team wasn’t planning to request a review.
