
Goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been officially placed under investigation for manslaughter, following the fatal on-field collision that claimed the life of striker Jesus De Miguel during the match between Tenerife and Andorra.
The player from Equatorial Guinea has been forced to close his social media accounts due to a wave of insults and racist attacks following the tragic event. According to Spanish law, this investigation has been launched automatically as it concerns a death from unnatural causes, although there is no previous precedent for the punishment of an athlete of this level.
To file criminal charges, the judge in Tenerife must prove a disproportionate level of aggression or a genuine intent to harm the opponent, while the option of a civil lawsuit for damages remains open.
A similar procedure is applied in the Italian legal system for deaths on the pitch, but no footballer has ever been punished due to extenuating circumstances related to the dynamics of the game.
🔵⚪️ | Golpe fortísimo de Owono sobre Jesús de Miguel que hace que salten todas las alarmas. 🇪🇸👀 🙏🏼 Pronta recovery a Jesús y que todo quede en un susto 🏟️ Tenerife - Andorra https://t.co/NXopIJ7p9H
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