Héctor Jona to officiate in Second Division after altercation with Huachipato player

Referee Héctor Jona will resume his duties in the Chilean Second Division this weekend, marking his return after a month-long hiatus. Jona was temporarily removed from officiating following a contentious altercation with Uruguayan player Kevin Altez of Huachipato during a match on July 27.

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The referee Héctor Jona will return to officiate in Chilean football this weekend, after being "frozen" for a month due to a controversial altercation with Uruguayan player Kevin Altez.

The incident led to Jona being "frozen" from matches, while Altez received a four-game suspension. Jona's return to the field is scheduled for the fourth round of the promotion playoff in the Second Division, where he will officiate the match between Provincial Osorno and Trasandino de Los Andes.

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Jona will return to impart justice in the fourth round of the promotion playoff of the Second Division, in the match that Provincial Osorno and Trasandino de Los Andes will play, on Saturday at 4:00 PM, at the "Rubén Marcos" Stadium.

This upcoming match will be Jona's first in the Second Division this season. He has previously officiated 11 matches in the First Division, along with games in Copa Chile and the League Cup. His return coincides precisely with the conclusion of Kevin Altez's suspension, highlighting the resolution of the disciplinary actions stemming from their controversial encounter.

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Jona's return to the fields coincides with the end of the sanction received by Kevin Altez, for four dates, due to the controversy they starred in.