Maximum sanction! Jesus Owono handed 12-match ban after Jesus de Miguel's death
Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono has received a 12-match suspension due to a serious incident on the field. The collision with Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel led to de Miguel's tragic death shortly after the match. FC Andorra manager Carles Manso emphasised the importance of supporting Owono during this difficult time. De Miguel's family expressed gratitude for the public support and…
Jesús Owono, goalkeeper for FC Andorra, has been given a 12-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation for a serious foul against CD Tenerife's Jesús de Miguel. Tragically, De Miguel passed away a day after the challenge on November 2nd. The foul led to De Miguel suffering a cardiac arrest and he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital the following day at the age of 30.
Owono was shown a red card for the incident, which referee Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández deemed as involving excessive force. The 25-year-old goalkeeper has reportedly been deeply affected by De Miguel's death and is now receiving psychological and medical support from his club. Andorra's coach, Carles Manso, has denied rumors suggesting the goalkeeper is thinking about retiring.
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