Goalkeeper breaks silence after collision that led to Spanish player's death

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has spoken out for the first time since a collision on the field resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel. The two players collided near the midfield during a match between Andorra and Tenerife on Monday. De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after the incident and passed away on Tuesday morning.

Owono has described these days as the most difficult of his life, struggling to find the right words to express his grief. He acknowledged that many questions would arise and that he would address them with the utmost respect. However, his primary focus is currently on De Miguel and the pain their community is experiencing. In a touching statement, Owono requested that people remember De Miguel by saying "Rest in peace, Jesus."

Following the tragedy, Owono removed his Instagram account due to online abuse, with some users labeling him as a "murderer." The FC Andorra club has offered psychological support to any members who require assistance. Centre back Lautaro Spatz also expressed his support for Owono, praising him as a devoted teammate and friend who is deeply affected by the events. Spatz emphasized that Owono would never intentionally cause harm to anyone.

In football, unfortunate incidents can occur, but nobody could have predicted that a collision of this nature would lead to such a tragic outcome. Spatz also extended his condolences to De Miguel's family and Tenerife. The Equatoguinean Football Federation issued a statement of support for Owono, acknowledging the profound sorrow and grief he is enduring.

Additional information revealed that Owono has made 47 international appearances for Equatorial Guinea. Can Vidalet goalkeeper Michel Owono also shared on social media that he was experiencing racist abuse, as people mistakenly identified him with the Andorra player. Spanish national police have launched a routine investigation into De Miguel's death.