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Owono banned for 12 games after collision that led to De Miguel's death
Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono collided with Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel during a Spanish second-division match on November 2.
De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest after the collision and died the following day.
Spain's soccer federation said Owono used excessive force and suspended him for 12 games.
Owono was sent off during the match after rushing far outside his area to challenge for a high ball.
Owono has not decided whether he will return to football, and his manager says he will be given time and support.
Spanish police are investigating a possible involuntary manslaughter case, although prosecutors have said criminal proceedings are unlikely.
Andorra are due to play Almeria on Saturday, their first match since De Miguel's death.
Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has been suspended for 12 matches after a collision with Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who died the following day.
The Spanish soccer federation’s disciplinary committee said Owono used excessive force in the collision.
The incident happened near the end of a match in Tenerife on 2 November.
De Miguel, 30, suffered cardiac arrest after being struck in the chest and died in hospital the next day.
Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, though prosecutors have said criminal proceedings are unlikely.
Owono has expressed remorse, and Andorra coach Carles Manso says Owono can decide whether and when he is ready to return to football.
- Who
- Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono and Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel.
- What
- Owono was suspended for 12 matches after a collision with De Miguel, who died the following day.
- When
- The collision happened on 2 November; the suspension was issued on 13 November.
- Where
- During a match in Tenerife, Spain.
- Why
- The Spanish soccer federation’s disciplinary committee said Owono used excessive force in the collision.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Owono collided with De Miguel during a match in Tenerife and was sent off.
De Miguel died after suffering cardiac arrest following the collision.
Andorra released a statement on Owono’s behalf expressing his grief over De Miguel’s death.
The Spanish soccer federation’s disciplinary committee imposed a 12-match suspension on Owono.
- Suspension
- 12 matches
- Incident date
- 2 November
- Death date
- 3 November
- Players
- Jesús Owono and Jesús de Miguel
- Match location
- Tenerife, Spain
- Committee’s finding
- Owono used excessive force in the collision
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Goalkeeper whose foul led to player’s death banned for 12 matches
وفاة مهاجم تينيريفي تلاحق حارس أندورا.. فما القرار الذي أصدره الاتحاد الإسباني بحقه؟
Owono krijgt maximale schorsing na overtreding op overleden De Miguel
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Goalkeeper banned 12 games for collision that led to Spanish player's death
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