Owono undecided on return after de Miguel’s death

FC Andorra manager Carles Manso said goalkeeper Jesús Owono has not decided whether or when he will return to football after a collision during a match that led to the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel. Manso said the club would give Owono space to make the decision when he feels ready.

The collision occurred during a match between FC Andorra and Tenerife. Owono was sent off and the game was abandoned as medical staff treated de Miguel on the pitch. De Miguel was taken to hospital, where he later died. The reports give different dates for his death: a statement attributed to CD Tenerife gives November 3, 2026, at 8 a.m., while another account says he died on November 4. Neither account resolves the discrepancy.

Manso said Owono was spending time with family, friends and his partner. He said the club’s role was to support the goalkeeper and allow him to decide freely whether he wanted to return, and when. No return date or final decision was reported.

Owono had described the aftermath as among the most difficult days of his life in a statement released through the club. He expressed pain over de Miguel’s death and said he would address matters that arose with respect,...