Following the fatal collision, FC Andorra coach Carles Manso revealed on Thursday that Jesus Owono is still contemplating whether to resume his sporting career. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies in Spain have launched a probe regarding potential involuntary manslaughter, which represents standard legal protocol in the nation. Previously, the 25-year-old shot-stopper issued a statement expressing his “enormous pain” over the tragedy, adding that he “will face whatever comes with the utmost respect”. The Equatorial Guinea international received a red card late in the Segunda Division fixture earlier this month before his opponent passed away the next day.
The national governing body determined that the 2-2 result shall remain final after the match was called off seven minutes into injury time. Explaining the decision to freeze the scoreline, officials noted, “This avoids having to resume play from the precise moment at which the tragic incident occurred-the most respectful course of action, given the extraordinary and tragic circumstances of this case”. Tenerife attacker Jesus de Miguel suffered fatal injuries as a consequence of the on-field impact.
In response to the tragedy, the Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee delivered a 12-match ban to Owono, imposing the highest available penalty. Addressing the severity of the sanction, the panel stated: “The assessment of the conduct under consideration in these proceedings must be based on the facts expressly recorded in the referee’s report, which states that the player was sent off for ‘violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play’.” Furthermore, the committee clarified that “The tragic outcome of the incident, resulting in the death of Jesus de Miguel, is public knowledge. In view of the nature of the conduct described and the accompanying circumstances-the maximum sanction, 12 matches of suspension, is justified.”
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