Goalkeeper Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel death
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 matches following a collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. The disciplinary committee issued the maximum sanction after reviewing the referee's report, which cited excessive force during the match.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the severe physical risks in professional sports and the legal and disciplinary consequences when on-field actions lead to fatal outcomes.
Owono and De Miguel collided during a Spanish second-tier match between FC Andorra and Tenerife on November 2.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Equatorial Guinea international Jesus Owono has received a 12-match suspension [File: Gabriel Bouys/AFP] By AFP and Reuters Published On 14 Nov 2026 14 Nov 2026 FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono was suspended for 12 matches by the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee on Friday after his challenge on Jesus de Miguel resulted in the death of the Tenerife forward last week.
Owono was sent off in the second division clash on November 2 after racing into midfield and colliding with De Miguel while trying to clear an aerial ball.
After the collision, De Miguel, 30, was placed in intensive care in hospital and the Spanish forward died on November 3.
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