FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been given time to decide whether he wants to return to football following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.\n<\/p>\n
Owono, 25, was sent off after colliding with De Miguel during a Spanish second division match on 2 November.\n<\/p>\n
The Tenerife forward died in hospital the following day.\n<\/p>\n
Andorra manager Carles Manso said the Equatorial Guinea international is currently spending time with his family and has the club\u2019s full support as he considers his future.<\/p>\n
Manso stressed that Owono would not be pressured into making a decision about returning to football.<\/p>\n
As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, Manso was quoted as saying, \u201cWhat we have to do is support him in every way and be close to him,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will give him space so that he feels completely free to make any decision, whether he wants to return, when, or if he does not want to return.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andorra released a statement on behalf of Owono on 4 November, in which the goalkeeper described the period as \u201cthe most difficult days of my life\u201d. <\/p>\n
He also expressed his sadness over De Miguel\u2019s death, saying: \u201cI feel enormous pain over the loss of Jesus. I think of him, his family, and everyone who loved him.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, De Miguel\u2019s family have thanked those who contributed to a crowdfunding campaign set up to support his relatives.\n<\/p>\n
The campaign, organised by Hercules forward Fran Sol, has raised more than \u00a3170,000, with all proceeds going to De Miguel\u2019s family.\n<\/p>\n
In a statement released through the Spanish Footballers\u2019 Association on Thursday, the family expressed gratitude for the support they had received.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like to express our heartfelt thanks for all the expressions of affection and support we have received,\u201d they said.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been deeply moved to see so many of you rally behind this initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andorra are scheduled to return to action on Saturday against Almeria in the Spanish second division, their first match since De Miguel\u2019s death.\n <\/p>\n
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