OFFICIAL: goalkeeper Owono suspended for 12 matches after foul causes Miguel's death

The Spanish Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee has handed Andorra goalkeeper Owono a 12-match suspension for his foul on Jesús de Miguel. Applying the relevant provision, the committee imposed the maximum penalty permitted under that provision.

Full Disciplinary Ruling:

CD Tenerife faced FC Andorra in Matchday 12 of the Spanish Second Division on November 2, 2026. The referee’s report recorded the following facts:

“At 90 minutes and 6 seconds, FC Andorra player No. 25, Owono, was sent off for the following reason:

During play, while the ball was still being contested, the player raised his leg and struck an opposing player forcefully, using excessive force.

The injured player subsequently received medical treatment on the field before being carried off on a stretcher.

No medical certificate had been submitted by the time the referee’s report was signed.”

As a result of the incident, the final section of the referee’s report also stated:

“The match was suspended in the 96th minute to allow the home team’s No. 9 to receive medical treatment.

Given the seriousness of the situation and the lack of improvement in the player’s condition, we decided to return to the dressing rooms.

Following discussions between the captains and representatives of both teams, they informed us that neither side was in a fit mental state to continue playing.

It was therefore unanimously agreed to suspend the match.”

Tragically, CD Tenerife player De Miguel died the following day.

None of the parties concerned submitted any objections or representations concerning the above facts recorded in the referee’s report within the prescribed period.

Legal Grounds

First: Before formally addressing this case, this Disciplinary Committee wishes to express its deepest sorrow at the tragic death of Mr. De Miguel and to extend its most sincere condolences and support to his family, friends, teammates, and CD Tenerife.

Second: The conduct at issue in this case must be assessed on the basis of the facts expressly recorded in the referee’s report.

The report confirms that the player was sent off for the following conduct:

“During play, while the ball was still being contested, he raised his leg and struck an opposing player forcefully, using excessive force.”

The referee’s description of the incident indicates that the conduct was particularly serious.

Its seriousness is reflected primarily in the following factors:

- The manner in which the action was carried out: the player raised his leg to strike his opponent.

- The clearly violent nature of the impact.

- Most seriously, the referee expressly stated that excessive force was used.

- The fact that the ball was still being contested when the incident occurred.

Furthermore, the injured player had to receive medical treatment on the field and was subsequently carried off on a stretcher. These circumstances were also expressly recorded in the referee’s report.

The tragic outcome of this incident—the death of Mr. Jesús de Miguel—is also a matter of public knowledge.

Having considered the nature of the conduct and the surrounding circumstances, this Disciplinary Committee finds that the conduct constitutes a serious offense under Article 102 of the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s Disciplinary Code.

Given the particular seriousness of the conduct, the committee considers it justified to impose the maximum penalty available under that provision: a twelve-match suspension.

Decision of the Disciplinary Committee (ACUERDA)

For the reasons set out above, the committee resolves as follows:

To impose a twelve-match suspension on FC Andorra player Owono.

The sanction is imposed for a serious offense under Article 102 of the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) Disciplinary Code.

The corresponding additional financial penalties shall also be imposed pursuant to Article 52 of that Code.