FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has received the maximum 12-match suspension from the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee, which announced the ruling on Friday, November 13, 2026, over a collision that killed Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.
Owono is an Equatorial Guinea international.
ValidViewNetwork gathered that Spanish police have opened an investigation under judicial supervision, and no criminal charge has been reported.
THE COLLISION THAT ENDED A LIFE
The incident happened on Monday, November 2, 2026, in a second-division match between CD Tenerife and Andorra.
Owono raced into midfield to clear an aerial ball and collided with De Miguel. The referee sent him off.
De Miguel, 30, went to hospital and into intensive care. He died on Tuesday, November 3. The match was formally ended by agreement of all parties.
WHAT THE COMMITTEE SAID
The committee said its assessment had to rest on the facts in the referee’s report. That report states Owono was sent off for violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play.
The committee noted that the tragic outcome, De Miguel’s death, is public knowledge. It ruled that the conduct and surrounding circumstances justified the maximum sanction of 12 matches.
OWONO BREAKS HIS SILENCE
In a statement published by Andorra last week, Owono said he was enduring “the hardest days of my life.” He said he struggled to find words and to process what happened.
He spoke of immense pain over the loss, and thought of De Miguel, his family and everyone who loved him.He added that he would face whatever comes with the utmost respect.
Earlier reports said he asked De Miguel’s family for forgiveness.
TRIBUTES AND FALLOUT
Tenerife fans and players gathered at the club’s stadium on Saturday for a memorial and farewell.
De Miguel’s funeral took place last Thursday. About 400 mourners attended, including Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
Equatorial Guinea left Owono out of its squad for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Andorra coach Carles Manso said on Thursday that Owono will decide if and when he returns to football.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The judicial investigation continues. The federation’s ruling closes the sporting side, but the football world is still absorbing the loss. ValidViewNetwork reports.
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