Goalkeeper involved in fatal collision gets 12-game ban
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has received a 12-match suspension following a collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. The Spanish football federation ruled the incident involved excessive force and decided not to replay the abandoned match.
Why it matters
This case sets a significant disciplinary precedent in professional sports regarding on-field conduct that leads to fatal outcomes.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jesus Owono plays for Equatorial Guinea at international level
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.
Owono, 25, was sent off after colliding with De Miguel during the closing stages of the second-tier match between their two respective sides on 2 November.
De Miguel died the following day, aged 30.
The disciplinary committee said it had to base its decision "on the facts expressly recorded in the referee's report", which stated the player "was sent off for 'violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play'.
"The tragic outcome of the incident, resulting in the death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda, is public knowledge."
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