The Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee has handed FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono a 12‑match suspension following a collision that led to the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel. The incident occurred on 2 November in a Segunda División match when Owono, an Equatorial Guinea international, rushed into midfield and struck de Miguel in the chest with his leg while attempting to clear an aerial ball. De Miguel, 30, was taken to intensive care and died the following day.
In its statement, the committee cited the referee’s report, which recorded Owono’s send‑off for “violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play.” The committee concluded that the maximum sanction—12 matches—was justified given the nature of the conduct and the tragic outcome.
Police investigations into the incident are underway under judicial supervision. Owono has expressed deep remorse, saying he is enduring “the hardest days of my life” and that he feels immense pain over the loss of his teammate. He added that he will face whatever comes with respect, but that he cannot think of anything else but de Miguel and the pain they are experiencing.
FC Andorra’s head coach Carles Manso stated that the decision to return to football will rest with Owono. The Tenerife club held a memorial and farewell at their stadium, and de Miguel’s funeral drew around 400 mourners, including Spain’s head coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez.
Source: The Guardian World
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