Jesus de Miguel: Goalkeeper Jesus Owono defended by FC Andorra team-mate after Tenerife forward's death

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono is being defended by teammates following the tragic death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after a collision with Owono during a match, leading to an investigation that authorities currently deem unlikely to result in criminal charges.
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The incident highlights the intersection of sports safety, legal liability in professional athletics, and the emotional toll of on-field tragedies.
Jesus Owono's team-mate has insisted the FC Andorra goalkeeper would never intend to hurt a fellow player following the death of Jesus de Miguel. <p>The Tenerife forward died on Tuesday morning following a collision with Owono during a Spanish second division match on Monday.</p><p>Owono was sent off for the clash having raced from his goal and struck 30-year-old De Miguel at force, with <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13607401/tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-following-collision-during-a-match">the Tenerife player subsequently suffering a cardiac arrest.</a></p><widget id="2"></widget><p>There has been shock and grief across football following the tragic incident, while Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.</p><p>That is, though, standard practice under Spanish law and Santa Cruz de Tenerife chief prosecutor Jose Luis Sanchez-Jauregui told Spanish news agency EFE that criminal proceedings were "very unlikely".</p><p>Andorra's Argentinian defender Lautaro Spatz took to Instagram to pay tribute to De Miguel but also to defend Owono, who has deleted his account on the social media…
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