Tenerife boss says Owono's 12-match ban 'feels light'

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has been handed a 12-match suspension following a serious foul on CD Tenerife's Jesús de Miguel during a 2-2 draw in Spain's second division on November 2. According to Yahoo Sports, the disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation stated the ban is the maximum punishment allowed under its rules for the offense.

The challenge, which referee Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández described as involving excessive force, led to de Miguel suffering a cardiac arrest. De Miguel, aged 30, was treated on the pitch and died in the hospital the following day.

Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera has reacted to the 12-match ban as the club prepares for its first game since the death of de Miguel, per BBC Sport. Following the incident, Owono, 25, has expressed deep distress and is receiving medical and psychological support from his club, according to Marca. FC Andorra manager Carles Manso has emphasized the need to support Owono and dismissed reports that the goalkeeper is considering retirement, reports Yahoo Sports.

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