FC Andorra goalkeeper Owono now suspended for 12 matches after De Miguel death

BARCELONA — FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee following a tragic on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.

The incident occurred during a second-division clash on November 2, when the Equatorial Guinea international raced into midfield to clear an aerial ball and collided with the 30-year-old forward. Owono was shown a straight red card for striking De Miguel in the chest with his leg using excessive force. De Miguel was rushed to intensive care after suffering cardiac arrest and passed away the following day.

Owono suspended

In issuing the maximum sanction allowed, the committee noted that the referee’s report detailing the excessive force, combined with the fatal outcome, justified the 12-game ban. Spanish police have also opened a judicially supervised investigation into the incident.

Devastated by the tragedy, Owono described the aftermath as the “hardest days” of his life, expressing immense pain and condolences for De Miguel’s family. FC Andorra coach Carles Manso stated that the club is giving Owono space, leaving it entirely up to him to decide if and when he feels ready to return to football.

Spanish football has united in mourning. Around 400 mourners—including Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez—attended De Miguel’s funeral, while Tenerife fans and players gathered at their stadium for a heartfelt memorial.

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