Saturday 14 November 2026 08:13, UK

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 matches for his challenge of "excessive force" which resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.

The 25-year-old was sent off after colliding with De Miguel late in the Segunda Division game earlier this month. De Miguel died the following day.

After a review of the incident the Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee imposed the maximum punishment on the Equatorial Guinea international.

"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'," said the committee's statement.

"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."

The federation has also decided the 2-2 scoreline will stand after the game was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time.

"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," it said.

Andorra manager Carles Manso said on Thursday that Owono is still yet to decide if he will return to football.

Previously Owono released a statement expressing his "enormous pain" at De Miguel's death and saying he "will face whatever comes with the utmost respect".

Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, which is standard practice under Spanish law.