A goalkeeper has been suspended for 12 matches following a fatal collision with a player.
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has received a 12-match suspension following a collision that caused the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel. The Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee imposed the maximum sanction after determining Owono used excessive force during the match. Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter regarding the incident.
- Jesús Owono, FC Andorra goalkeeper, received a 12-match suspension.
- The action by Owono severely injured Jesús de Miguel, a Tenerife forward.
- The Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee imposed the sanction on Owono.
- Andorra manager Carles Manso stated Owono is spending time with family.
- Jesús de Miguel died after a clash between the two footballers.
- Owono was sent off after colliding with De Miguel during a Spanish second division match.
- Jesus De Miguel suffered critical injuries after the collision and died on Nov 3.
- The Andorra club provided psychological support to Owono.
- Jesús Owono, goalkeeper for FC Andorra, caused the death of Jesús de Miguel.
- The Committee considered the facts fit Article 102 of the RFEF Disciplinary Code.
- The disciplinary committee applied the heaviest sanction in its code.
- Around 400 mourners attended the funeral for de Miguel.
- Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.
- The referee, Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández, noted Owono used excessive force.
- Owono missed the Equatorial Guinea squad for African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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