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Goalkeeper Jesús Owono ‘deeply affected’ by De Miguel’s death, teammate says

The Guardian UK Wednesday 04 November 2026, 12:01 UTC By Agencies 1 min read
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‘He ‌would never intentionally hurt anyone,’ Spatz saysBarça’s Raphinha found it ‘difficult’ to play after tragedyThe FC Andorra centre-back Lautaro Spatz has defended his teammate Jesús Owono after the goalkeeper’s collision with Jesús de Miguel on Monday, which preceded the ⁠Tenerife 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 they were offering...

  • ‘He ‌would never intentionally hurt anyone,’ Spatz says

  • Barça’s Raphinha found it ‘difficult’ to play after tragedy

The FC Andorra centre-back Lautaro Spatz has defended his teammate Jesús Owono after the goalkeeper’s collision with Jesús de Miguel on Monday, which preceded the ⁠Tenerife 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 they were offering psychological support to anyone at the club ⁠who needed it after De Miguel’s death.

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