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Paraguayan defender José Pedrozo has been handed down on a 27 match ban for his attempt to strangle referee Marcelo Miranda. Pedrozo took exception to Miranda issuing him a red card during the match between Rangers and Deportes Concepcion in the Chilean second division.

Chile's National Professional Football Association (ANFP) banned him for 20 games for his aggressive act, a further five for attacking the referee and two more for the red card.