Equatorial Guinea and FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation\u2019s disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.<\/p>\n
Owono, 25, was sent off after colliding with De Miguel during the closing stages of the second-tier match between their two respective sides on 2 November.<\/p>\n
De Miguel died the following day, aged 30.<\/p>\n
According to BBC Sport, the disciplinary committee said it had to base its decision \u201con the facts expressly recorded in the referee\u2019s report\u201d, which stated the player \u201cwas sent off for \u2018violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe tragic outcome of the incident, resulting in the death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda, is public knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n
The committee added the \u201cnature of the conduct described and the accompanying circumstances\u201d means that \u201cthe maximum sanction, a 12-match suspension, is justified\u201d.<\/p>\n
Separately, the federation has decided the game between the two sides, which was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time when the incident occurred, will not be replayed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis avoids having to resume play from the precise moment at which the tragic incident occurred,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
The teams were drawing 2-2 at the time and that result will now stand, with a federation committee saying that was the \u201cmost respectful course of action, given the extraordinary and tragic circumstances of this case\u201d.<\/p>\n
Owono\u2019s club issued a statement on the goalkeeper\u2019s behalf on 4 November, in which he said he was experiencing \u201cthe most difficult days\u201d of his life and felt \u201cenormous pain\u201d about De Miguel\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, FC Andorra manager Carles Manso said Equatorial Guinea international Owono is yet to decide whether he will return to football following the incident.<\/p>\n
Manso said Owono is currently spending time with his family and is \u201ccompletely free to make any decision\u201d with regard to a potential return, adding: \u201cWhat we have to do is support him in every way and be close to \u200bhim.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will \u200bgive him space so that he feels completely free to make \u200cany \u2060decision, whether he wants to return, when, or if he does not want to return.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen he feels it is appropriate and when \u200bhe feels genuinely ready to take a \u200bdecision \u2060like that [he will do so].\u201d<\/p>\n
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