FC Andorra Keeper Uncertain of Return After De Miguel Tragedy, Says Manager
- On Thursday, FC Andorra manager Carles Manso announced that goalkeeper Jesus Owono is yet to decide whether he will return to professional football following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.
- De Miguel died in hospital on November 4, the day after a collision with Owono during their Segunda Division match. Spanish police opened an investigation into the tragedy, though formal charges against Owono are considered extremely unlikely.
- Owono, who has 47 caps for Equatorial Guinea, is currently with his family and was not called up for the international break. The club is providing psychological support and space for his decision.
- Andorra travel to Almeria on Saturday for their first fixture since the incident, but Owono will not be present. The club allowed players to choose whether to train over the past 10 days.
- Over the weekend, fans and players paid emotional tribute to De Miguel at Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez, where a massive 'Forever Demi' banner hung behind the pitch stage. Tenerife captain Enric Gallego said, "To speak of you in the past tense is tremendously unfair.
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FC Andorra goalkeeper Owono’s return uncertain after De Miguel tragedy, says manager
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono is yet to decide whether he will return to competition, the club’s manager Carles Manso said, following the tragic death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel on November 3.
Carles Manso denies that the goalkeeper is thinking about retiring and asks for respect for his privacy.
The Andorran coach, Carles Manso, said on Thursday that goalkeeper Jesús Oweno will be free to decide whether to play football again after the death of attacker Jesús de Miguel, from Tenerife, as a result of a collision between the two during a match. According to the coach, the player of Equatorial Guinea is deeply shaken by the episode and remains away from training, accompanied by relatives, friends and close people. The club does not intend …
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The Straits TimesFC Andorra keeper uncertain of return after De Miguel tragedy, says manager
Nov 12 : FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono is yet to decide whether he will return to competition, the club's manager Carles Manso said on Thursday, following the tragic death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel on November 3.Owono was involved in a collision with De Miguel on the pitch last week and the 30
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