FC Andorra keeper uncertain of return after De Miguel tragedy, says manager
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono is yet to decide whether he will return to competition, the club’s manager Carles Manso said on Thursday, following the tragic death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel on November 3. Owono was involved in a collision with De Miguel on the pitch last week and the 30-year-old died in […]
Following the tragic death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been granted time to decide his football future. Owono, a 25-year-old Equatorial Guinea international, was sent off during a Spanish second division match on November 2 after colliding with De Miguel. The Tenerife player passed away the following day, leaving Owono devastated.
Andorra manager Carles Manso confirmed that Owono is currently supported by his family and the club, and that no pressure will be placed on him to make a decision about his continued football involvement. On November 4, Andorra released a statement on behalf of Owono, describing the period as "the most difficult days of my life" and expressing his immense sadness over De Miguel's passing.
Meanwhile, De Miguel's family has received praise for their contributions to a crowdfunding campaign that has raised over £170,000 to support his relatives. Andorra is set to return to action on Saturday against Almeria, their first match since De Miguel's death.
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