From the Guardian · Agence France-Presse · · 50s
Jesús Owono gets 12-match ban after fatal tackle
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono banned for 12 matches after collision killed Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel.
In brief
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono banned for 12 matches after collision killed Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel. FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono received a 12-match ban from Spanish football federation after his tackle on Jesús de Miguel resulted in the striker's death. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Fatal collision
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono collided with Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel during a match on 2 November.
Striker dies
Jesús de Miguel, 30, died on 3 November after being sent to intensive care following the collision.
12-match ban
Spanish football federation suspended Owono for 12 matches due to violent tackle that caused death.
Owono's statement
Owono said he is enduring the hardest days of his life and feels immense pain over Jesús de Miguel's loss.
“I feel immense pain over the loss of Jesús. I think of him, of his family, and of all the people who loved him.”
What matters most
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono received a 12-match ban from Spanish football federation after his tackle on Jesús de Miguel resulted in the striker's death.
