'You are a murderer': Andorra goalkeeper faces online abuse after player death
LONDON: FC Andorra centre-back Lautaro Spatz defended teammate Jesus Owono on social media following his collision with Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel on Monday, which preceded the player’s death the next day.
On Monday, Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel tragically died after colliding with FC Andorra's goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a game. The incident deeply affected Owono, who responded to the tragedy on social media. He defended his teammate and condemned the users who accused him of murdering De Miguel, stating that Owono would never intentionally hurt anyone.
The Andorra football club offered psychological support to any member of the team suffering from the emotional aftermath of the incident. Owono deactivated his Instagram account following the online abuse he received, with some users labeling him as a murderer. The Equatoguinean Football Federation and Andorra expressed their condolences to De Miguel's family and Tenerife.
Additionally, Spanish national police have initiated a routine investigation into De Miguel's death.
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