Three "Osasuna" players disqualified for four matches © EuroFootball.com

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n the Spanish championship, Pamplona finished in twelfth place and suffered a significant blow - three players received four-match disqualifications for fighting in the last round match against "Sevilla".

The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) announced in a statement that forwards, and a defender will have to miss the first four matches of the 2004-2005 season of the Spanish championship.

In Sunday's match, there was a heated scuffle on the field between the players. Alfaro, who was supposed to come on the field after a substitution, received a red card before even stepping onto the field. Bakayoko was later expelled from the field for the scuffle with Pablo Alfaro. Morales also got involved in the brawl, which tainted the closing match of the season with a negative tone.

Osasuna coach Javier Aguirre will not be able to lead the team in one match, while Sevilla's Pablo Alfaro received a two-match disqualification.