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Tenerife Manager on Owono Ban
Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera says 12-game ban for Owono might seem light but rules don't account for death.
In brief
Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera says 12-game ban for Owono might seem light but rules don't account for death. Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera accepts 12-match ban for goalkeeper Jesus Owono might seem light as rules don't consider player's death. Originally reported by BBC News.
Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera
Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera says 12-game ban for goalkeeper Jesus Owono might seem light.
“I think that, just as in other areas of life, there are rules or laws that must be followed”
Owono's suspension reason
FC Andorra's Owono was sent off after colliding with Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel during Spanish second-tier match on 2 November.
“was sent off for 'violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play'”
Player's death
De Miguel died the following day aged 30.
Disciplinary committee decision
Disciplinary committee confirmed Owono's 12-match ban as maximum punishment under rules.
“It was the maximum punishment that he could have received as the disciplinary committee could only consider the offence on the pitch”
Manager's response
Cervera says rules don't account for death so 12-game ban might seem light but is within regulations.
“Since the current regulations don't specifically account for what happened, I believe they have simply adhered to the rules”
The takeaway
Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera accepts 12-match ban for goalkeeper Jesus Owono might seem light as rules don't consider player's death.
