Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono hit Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel; striker dies

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According to Ynet, Spanish police opened an investigation following his death, and according to Israel Hayom the investigation is also examining the medical treatment the striker received on the pitch. According to a criminal law expert quoted by Ynet, Owono could face trial. According to Israel Hayom, Spanish law allows a sentence of up to four years in prison for causing death through gross negligence.

Owono published a first statement after the incident: "The difficult days of my life," according to Sport5 and Israel Hayom. According to Maariv, Santiago Canisares claimed he used excessive force, and according to Walla, Andorra players came out in his defense.