Jesus Owono: Goalkeeper Gets 12-Game Suspension for Tackle Which Resulted in Death of Jesus De Miguel
The disciplinary committee said Owono used excessive force, and the maximum sanction was justified after De Miguel died following the collision.
- On Friday, Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono received a 12-match suspension following his collision with Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died on November 3.
- The fatal incident occurred on November 2 during a second-division match when Owono collided with De Miguel while attempting to clear an aerial ball near the halfway line.
- Citing the referee's report, officials noted Owono was sent off for "violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play."
- Amid the backlash, Owono stated these are the "hardest days of my life" and retreated from public view after facing chants of "murderer" from supporters.
- Andorra coach Carles Manso stated that Owono will decide if or when he returns to football, while Tenerife held a memorial for De Miguel last week.
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Jesus Owono: Goalkeeper gets 12-game suspension for tackle which resulted in death of Jesus de Miguel
Jesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus de Miguel.
Andorra's goaltender Jesús Owono was suspended twelve matches for having hit the attacker of Tenerife Jesús de Miguel, who died the day after the shock in a second division match, announced Friday 13 November the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
It is the largest punishment provided for by the disciplinary code for the action that caused the death of the Tenerife footballer by the Andorra goalkeeper. The post 12-match penalty for Ovono for the marking that caused the death of Jesus de Miguel appeared first on in.gr.
The Spanish Football Federation gave the verdict and applied a severe suspension to the porter of Equatorial Guinea, Jesus Owano, following the impact that led to the death of Jesus by Miguel, reports AFP, quoted by News.ro.
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