Jesus Owono: Goalkeeper gets 12-game suspension for tackle which resulted in death of Jesus de Miguel

Owono, 25, was sent after hitting De Miguel throughout the closing phases of the second-tier match in between their 2 particular sides on 2 November.

De Miguel passed away the following day, aged 30.

The disciplinary committee stated it needed to base its choice “on the facts expressly recorded in the referee’s report”which mentioned the gamer “was sent off for ‘violently striking an opponent in the chest with his leg, using excessive force, while the ball was in play’.

“The awful result of the occurrence, leading to the death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda, is public understanding.”

The committee added the “nature of the conduct explained and the accompanying scenarios” means that “the optimum sanction, a 12-match suspension, is warranted”.

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.

“This prevents needing to resume play from the accurate minute at which the awful event happened,” it said.

The teams were drawing 2-2 at the time and that result will now stand, with a federation committee saying that was the “most considerate strategy, provided the remarkable and awful scenarios of this case”.

Owono’s club issued a statement on the goalkeeper’s behalf on 4 November, in which he said he was experiencing “the most challenging days” of his life and felt “huge discomfort” about De Miguel’s death.

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.

Manso said Owono is currently spending time with his family and is “entirely totally free to make any choice” with regard to a potential return, adding: “What we need to do is support him in every method and be close to him.

“We 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.

“When he feels it is suitable and when he feels truly all set to take a choice like that.”