Andorra FC coach Carles Manso assured Thursday that his goalkeeper Jesus Owono, involved in the violent collision which caused the death of Tenerife striker Jesus De Miguel last week, was “very affected” by this tragedy.
“Jesus is very affected by this situation and he obviously did not intend to cause the accident which occurred after the collision and which, in the end, is a tragedy with which he must unfortunately learn to live,” explained the Andorra coach at a press conference.
Left to rest while awaiting his suspension, the Equatorial Guinean player confided in a press release that he was experiencing “the most difficult days” of his life, after violently colliding with Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died a few hours later in hospital.
“We give him the necessary space so that he feels completely free to make any decision, whether he wants to come back or not, when he considers it appropriate and when he really feels ready,” explained Carles Manso.
The Andorra team, in the Spanish second division, will resume competition on Saturday against Almeria, without Owono, who has not trained since this accident.
According to the Spanish press, the Equatoguinean international risks a heavy sporting suspension and could find himself in court for “negligent homicide”.
Questioned by AFP, a police source confirmed last Tuesday the opening of an investigation, under judicial supervision, without specifying whether it directly targeted Jesus Owono.
