Tenerife's Owono handed 12-match ban for collision death

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 16:19 · Archive

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono received a 12-match suspension, the maximum available, after colliding with Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who died the following day.

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono of FC Andorra has been banned for 12 matches following a collision with Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel during a Spanish second-tier match on 2 November. De Miguel died in hospital the following day aged 30. The disciplinary committee confirmed the suspension on Friday.

Owono was sent off for the incident. The referee's report stated he was dismissed for 'violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play'. The 12-match ban was the maximum punishment available to the disciplinary committee, as it could only consider the offence on the pitch and not the tragic outcome.

Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera said the ban "might feel light" but acknowledged that current regulations do not "specifically account for what happened". He stated: "Since the current regulations don't specifically account for what happened, I believe they have simply adhered to the rules and imposed the number of matches permitted by the regulations."

Tenerife returned to action for the first time since de Miguel's death on Sunday against Ceuta. Players from both teams wore 'De Miguel 9' shirts and black armbands. A minute's silence was observed, followed by a standing ovation. In the ninth minute, play was stopped for further applause while a video of de Miguel was shown around the stadium.

Tenerife forward Nacho Gil scored in the 40th minute and celebrated by holding up de Miguel's shirt to the crowd, revealing a message reading "Demi, always in our hearts." Neal Viereck added a second goal four minutes from the end. Tenerife won 2-0, ending a run of six matches without victory and moving up to 14th in the standings.

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Tenerife pay emotional tribute to Jesus de Miguel in first match since deathDe Miguel died in hospital a day after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-tier match on 3 NovemberIndependent Sport · 15 Nov, 16:02
Tenerife boss claims ban for keeper involved in fatal Jesus de Miguel clash is 'too light'Jesus Owono, the goalkeeper involved in the collision which led to the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, has been banned for 12 matches by a disciplinary committeeThe Mirror · 14 Nov, 17:45
Tenerife boss says Owono's 12-match ban 'feels light'Tenerife boss Alvaro Cervera reacts to goalkeeper Jesus Owono's 12-match ban as the club prepare for their first game since the death of Jesus de Miguel.BBC Sport · 14 Nov, 16:26

In this story: Jesus Owono · Jesus de Miguel · Alvaro Cervera · Tenerife · FC Andorra · Ceuta

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