FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono suspended following death of Jesus de Miguel

On November 13, the disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation imposed a 12-match ban on FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. This penalty follows a fatal collision on November 2 during a La Liga 2 match between FC Andorra and Tenerife. During the encounter, Owono was shown a straight red card after a violent challenge in which he struck 30-year-old Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel Almeida in the chest with his foot while attempting to clear the ball. Following the collision, De Miguel was transported to an intensive care unit but passed away the following day.

Owono, a 25-year-old international from Equatorial Guinea, has reportedly entered a severe state of psychological distress and has not returned to training. He is currently under the care of doctors and psychologists and has faced online harassment from individuals labeling him responsible for the death. Due to the trauma, the player is contemplating early retirement from professional football. FC Andorra is providing support to the player and has requested to facilitate his contact with the deceased athlete’s family to offer condolences, though Tenerife has asked for time to observe a period of mourning.