Goalkeeper Jesus Owono given 12-match ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Spanish football officials have imposed a 12-match suspension on FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono following an on-field collision that led to the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. The disciplinary ruling addresses the fatal challenge during a second-tier match earlier this month, while league authorities simultaneously confirmed […]
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-match ban by Spanish football officials following a fatal on-field collision with Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. The disciplinary committee of the Spanish football federation imposed the maximum punishment after reviewing match officials' reports from the Nov. 2 match. Owono received a red card for violently striking the opponent with his leg during the final moments of the game, resulting in De Miguel's death the following day.
The committee deemed that the "nature of the conduct described and the accompanying circumstances" warranted the most severe sanction, a 12-match suspension. The canceled match is set to stand as a 2-2 draw, and Owono's career future remains uncertain as he grapples with the psychological impact of the tragedy.
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