Mistaken identity: Footballer suffers racist abuse after De Miguel’s death
A footballer, Michael Owono, reports receiving racist abuse and threats due to mistaken identity following the death of Spanish player Jesús de Miguel. Read More: https://punchng.com/mistaken-identity-footballer-suffers-racist-abuse-after-de-miguels-death/
In a tragic incident, Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel died after an on-pitch collision during a match between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra. Another footballer, Michael Owono, who plays for CF Can Vidalet, has reported receiving racist abuse and threats after being mistaken for Jesús de Miguel due to their shared surname. Michael, who also plays in Spain, expressed his condolences to De Miguel's family and condemned the racist messages he received, emphasizing that respect, empathy, and humanity should be prioritized above people's skin color or place of origin.
Michael stressed that any form of discrimination has no place in football or any other sporting activity and thanked everyone who supported him during the difficult moments.
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