Fatality after brutal foul: 12‑match ban for FC Andorra

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono of FC Andorra was suspended for twelve matches on Friday by the Spanish football federation because his serious foul on 2 November cost the Spanish player Jesus de Miguel his life. The foul caused a cardiac arrest, and de Miguel died the following day in hospital.

The disciplinary committee of the Spanish football federation confirmed that twelve matches is the maximum sanction in the code for the incidents described in the referee's report.

In the 2-2 draw of the Segunda División between FC Andorra and CD Tenerife on 2 November, Owono's overly hard challenge caused a cardiac arrest in de Miguel, who died the next day at the age of thirty.

Owono received a red card for the challenge.

Police Investigation

The Spanish homicide commission has opened an investigation against the goalkeeper for possible involuntary manslaughter.

Owono asks FC Andorra for contact with Jesus de Miguel's family

According to Spanish media, the chief prosecutor of Tenerife, Jose Luis Sanchez-Jauregui, considers a criminal trial very unlikely.

Referee Manuel Angel Perez Hernandez noted in his report that Owono had used excessive force.

De Miguel was treated on the pitch and left the field on a stretcher.

After the death, Owono showed deep distress and is receiving psychological and medical care from the club.

Miguel's return forces FC Andorra to decide Owono's comeback

Coach Carles Manso, however, dismissed reports that Owono was considering retirement.

FC Andorra will face UD Almeria in a second-division match on Saturday.