According to a report by Metro on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been left emotionally shattered following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who suffered fatal injuries after colliding with the goalkeeper during a Spanish second-division match.

The unfortunate incident took place late in Monday's meeting between CD Tenerife and Andorra at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium. Owono, 25, came off his goal line in an attempt to deal with a long pass but collided with De Miguel, striking the striker's chest with his knee.

The 30-year-old immediately went down, leading players to call for urgent medical assistance. Owono was shown a straight red card for the challenge. He initially appeared ready to walk off the pitch but turned around when he understood how serious the situation had become.

De Miguel was rushed away for treatment, with initial reports suggesting that his condition was stable despite the seriousness of his injuries. Nevertheless, Tenerife provided another medical update early on Tuesday, announcing that the striker's neurological condition had deteriorated.

The club subsequently confirmed the devastating news that De Miguel had died in hospital, prompting an outpouring of grief across Spanish football.

The incident has also taken a heavy emotional toll on Owono. COPE, a Spanish radio station, reported that the goalkeeper spent time crying and praying in the dressing room after the encounter was abandoned.

Owono, who has represented Equatorial Guinea 47 times at international level and previously played for Alaves in La Liga, reportedly deleted his Instagram account after being targeted with abusive messages. He was also allegedly subjected to chants of 'murderer' from some spectators at the stadium.

The president of the Equatorial Guinean Football Federation, Venancio Tomas Ndong Micha, has since spoken out in defence of the goalkeeper and offered him support.

Ndong Micha expressed his deepest sympathy to De Miguel's relatives, teammates, coaching staff and the entire Tenerife community, describing the loss of the striker as something that could never be replaced.

He further explained that Owono had no intention of causing the tragedy and was now enduring significant emotional suffering. The federation promised to stand by him and provide all the personal and professional assistance required to help him through the difficult circumstances.

At the same time, Spanish authorities have commenced an investigation into a possible case of involuntary manslaughter. Police clarified that opening such an inquiry is a normal legal requirement when a death occurs under circumstances classified as non-natural.

Despite the investigation, Santa Cruz de Tenerife chief prosecutor Jose Luis Sanchez-Jauregui believes that establishing grounds for criminal proceedings may be complicated because the fatal collision happened during a competitive football match.

According to the prosecutor, the referee's official report and the findings of the Sports Disciplinary Committee will play important roles in determining whether legal proceedings should follow.

In another development, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has suspended every football competition under its authority until November 6 as the football community continues to mourn De Miguel's death.