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Andorra teammate defends Owono after collision with Tenerife player De Miguel

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Spanish national police have initiated a routine investigation following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel, who passed away a day after a Monday collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. Teammate Lautaro Spatz publicly defended Owono, stating the goalkeeper is deeply affected, suffering, and would never intentionally cause harm. Owono subsequently deactivated his Instagram profile after facing severe online abuse, while FC Andorra arranged psychological support for club personnel. The Equatoguinean Football Federation has also formally backed the 25-year-old international as he copes with profound grief.

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  • FC Andorra is actively offering psychological support to any club personnel affected by t…: FC Andorra is actively offering psychological support to any club personnel affected by the traumatic incident and its aftermath.
  • The Equatoguinean Football Federation publicly issued a statement expressing solidarity w…: The Equatoguinean Football Federation publicly issued a statement expressing solidarity with the 47-cap international goalkeeper during his period of grief.
  • Teammate Lautaro Spatz publicly rejected accusations of malicious intent while extending…: Teammate Lautaro Spatz publicly rejected accusations of malicious intent while extending condolences to De Miguel's family and Tenerife.

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Nov 4 : FC Andorra centre-back Lautaro Spatz defended teammate Jesus Owono on social media following his collision with Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel on Monday, which preceded the player's death the next day.

Owono deactivated his Instagram account on Tuesday after receiving abuse online, with some users commenting 'murderer' on his posts. Andorra said that they were offering psychological support to anyone at the club who needed it following De Miguel's death.

Spatz said Owono had been deeply affected by this week's events.

"I also want to say a few words about my teammate, goalkeeper and friend, who is deeply affected by what has happened," Spatz said on social media.

"Those of us who know him know the kind of person he is, how much he is suffering at this moment, and that he would never intentionally hurt anyone."

"In football, unfortunate incidents can happen, but no one could imagine that one of them might end with such tragic consequences," continued Spatz, also sending his condolences to De Miguel's family and Tenerife.

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