Owono Handed 12-Match Ban Following Fatal Collision

​FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has been handed a maximum 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 Jesús de Miguel.

​The ruling, announced on Friday, stems from a tense Spanish second-division fixture on November 2 between FC Andorra and Tenerife. Deep into stoppage time, with the score tied at 2–2, Owono rushed out of his penalty area to clear an aerial ball and struck De Miguel in the chest with his raised leg.

​The 30-year-old forward suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch and was immediately rushed to the hospital. Despite intensive medical efforts, he tragically passed away the following morning on November 3.

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​In its official statement, the disciplinary committee cited the referee’s match report, which characterized Owono’s challenge as a forceful impact utilizing excessive force while the ball was in play. Committee officials concluded that the severity of the conduct and its devastating outcome warranted the maximum 12-match ban stipulated under Article 102 of the federation’s disciplinary regulations.

​The federation also confirmed that the abandoned fixture will not be replayed, allowing the 2–2 scoreline to stand to spare teams from resuming play under such extraordinary and traumatic circumstances.

​Meanwhile, FC Andorra manager Carles Manso emphasized that the club’s primary focus is supporting the 25-year-old Equatorial Guinea international through the psychological aftermath of the tragedy. Manso noted that Owono has been given total freedom to decide if and when he wishes to return to professional football.

​In an earlier statement, Owono expressed profound grief, describing the incident as the most difficult moment of his life and extending his heartfelt condolences to De Miguel’s family and loved ones. Spanish authorities have also launched a routine judicial inquiry into the incident.