Goalkeeper handed 12-match ban after fatal collision

The Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee has imposed a 12-match suspension on FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. This follows a collision involving the 25-year-old player during a second-tier fixture against Tenerife on 2 November, which resulted in the death of forward Jesus de Miguel.

De Miguel, 30, passed away the day after the match. Officials stated that the decision was based on the referee’s report, which noted that Owono was dismissed 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 "nature of the conduct described and the accompanying circumstances" justified the maximum 12-match penalty.

The match was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time with the score tied at 2-2. The federation confirmed that the game will not be replayed, allowing the draw to stand as the "most respectful course of action, given the extraordinary and tragic circumstances of this case."

In a statement released on 4 November, Owono expressed that he was enduring "the most difficult days" of his life and felt "enormous pain" regarding the incident. On Thursday, FC Andorra manager Carles Manso noted that the Equatorial Guinea international is currently with his family.

Manso stated that the club is providing space for the goalkeeper, adding: "We will ​give him space so that he feels completely free to make ‌any ⁠decision, whether he wants to return, when, or if he does not want to return." The manager confirmed that it remains unclear if Owono will resume his professional football career.