The Spanish Football Federation has handed FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono a 12 match suspension following a collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.
The tragic incident took place during a Spanish second division match on November 2, when Owono collided with De Miguel. The referee showed the 25 year old goalkeeper a red card following the challenge. De Miguel, 30, died the next day.
The federation’s disciplinary committee handed Owono the maximum punishment after reviewing the referee’s report. The report described the challenge as a violent blow to the opponent’s chest that involved excessive force.
Officials also confirmed that the match would not be replayed. The game had ended early in the seventh minute of stoppage time, with both teams level at 2-2.
The federation decided to keep the result unchanged out of respect for the tragic circumstances.
Meanwhile, Owono remains uncertain about his future in football following the incident. FC Andorra manager Carles Manso said on Thursday that the Equatorial Guinea international was spending time with his family.
Manso added that Owono had not yet decided whether he wanted to return to football. The club has promised to support the goalkeeper and give him enough time and space to make a decision about his future.
