Andorra goalkeeper Owono given 12-game suspension after De Miguel death
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has received a 12-game suspension following a collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel. The Spanish Football Federation cited excessive force, though police do not expect criminal charges.
Why it matters
This incident raises questions about player safety and disciplinary standards in professional sports following a tragic on-field fatality.
Hear this story FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has been given a 12-game suspension for a collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel.
Owono was given the penalty by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) a week and a half after De Miguel died from contact made during a Nov. 2 match in La Liga 2. The federation said that the punishment was given because the goalkeeper used "excessive force" in the play.
In stoppage time of the second half with the game tied 2-2, a Tenerife player sent a pass to midfield where De Miguel was chasing it in the air. Owono rushed forward near midfield and leaped up, colliding with De Miguel and hitting him in the chest.
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