Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono says he “would never intentionally hurt anyone” and is “deeply affected” by the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. De Miguel, 30, died after a serious injury in a collision with Owono during a Spanish second‑division match on Monday, prompting a minute’s silence at European games.
Andorra centre‑back Lautaro Spatz posted that Owono was devastated, describing him as a friend and stressing his suffering. The clash happened when Tenerife and Andorra were level 2‑2 seven minutes into stoppage time; Owono ran to clear a long ball, his knee colliding with De Miguel. The striker lay motionless, was treated and taken to hospital, but later died. Owono was sent off and the match abandoned. He has since deactivated his Instagram account, which had 30,000 followers.
Spanish police opened a routine investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter; under Spanish law any non‑natural death triggers a judicial inquiry. Owono has made 47 international appearances for Equatorial Guinea, and the Equatoguinean Football Federation called the 25‑year‑old’s grief “profound”. Tenerife announced six official days of mourning, suspending activities and planning a funeral in Navahermosa, Toledo.
The club and De Miguel’s family thanked fans for their support and asked for privacy as they mourn.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing