Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono is deeply shaken by the tragic incident that cost the life of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel. According to Spanish radio station Radio COPE, the goalkeeper had expressed a wish to privately ask the footballer’s family for forgiveness before the news of his death became public.
The serious incident occurred during the match between Tenerife and Andorra, when Owono collided heavily with De Miguel during an action on the pitch. The striker was immediately transported to hospital, where he unfortunately died after suffering severe medical complications.
According to Radio COPE, there was great distress in the Andorra camp after what happened. Some players described it as the most difficult experience they had ever gone through on a football pitch.
Sources close to the team stressed that there was no malicious intent or desire to harm the opponent on the part of the goalkeeper. Owono was emotionally shaken by the situation, while the atmosphere at the “Heliodoro” stadium became even more tense, as Tenerife fans could be heard chanting towards him: “Murderer, murderer!”
The goalkeeper reportedly wished to contact De Miguel’s family privately to express his condolences and to ask for forgiveness for what happened.