Jesus Owono's family are reportedly facing abuse following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel after a collision involving the FC Andorra goalkeeper during a Segunda Division match.

Ana Maye, coordinator of Equatorial Guinea's senior men's national team and a trusted figure in Owono's life, told Mundo Deportivo that his younger brother had been confronted and insulted by people in his football environment in the Basque Country.

Maye also said Owono's sister had been affected. The family are struggling to cope with the attention and hostility surrounding the tragedy.

The Collision That Changed Everything

De Miguel died on 3 November, aged 30, after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with Owono during Tenerife's Segunda Division match against FC Andorra the previous evening.

The incident happened in stoppage time at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez. Owono rushed out of his penalty area to challenge for a long ball near the halfway line and collided with the Tenerife forward.

Referee Ramon Abatti Abel showed the goalkeeper a straight red card before the match was abandoned. De Miguel was taken to hospital after receiving treatment on the pitch, but his condition deteriorated overnight.

Tenerife confirmed his death the following morning.

Spanish police opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death, with the case placed under judicial supervision. The investigation does not establish criminal intent or mean Owono will automatically face criminal charges.

The chief prosecutor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife told EFE that criminal proceedings were considered very unlikely because the incident occurred during a football match.

Owono's Response and the Investigation

Owono, 25, addressed the tragedy in a statement released through FC Andorra, describing the days since De Miguel's death as the most difficult of his life.

"These are the most difficult days of my life. I struggle to find the words, and I find it very hard to process what has happened," he said.

He added that his thoughts were with De Miguel, his family, and everyone affected by the loss. He also said he would face any questions that arise with respect.

FC Andorra have provided the goalkeeper with psychological support. Mundo Deportivo reported that the club has been helping him process the tragedy, including showing him footage of other athletes who have experienced similar traumatic situations.

Maye said the emotional impact has been so severe that Owono has considered leaving professional football. The sporting consequences remain unresolved. The Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee postponed its decision on Owono's red card.

He could face a suspension of between four and 12 matches under the relevant disciplinary provisions, but no final punishment had been announced.

The Pressure On Owono's Family

Maye told Mundo Deportivo that the abuse has extended beyond the goalkeeper to relatives who had no involvement in the incident.

"People are calling Jesus's brother a murderer. They confront him at his team, and some parents insult him," she said.

Owono's younger brother plays football in the Basque Country, where he has reportedly faced hostility from people in his sporting environment. Maye also said his sister, who studies at the University of Valencia, had been affected.

The goalkeeper's mother has travelled to Andorra to support him, while the rest of the family remain in the Basque Country. Maye said journalists gathering outside their family home had added to their distress.

She acknowledged the suffering of De Miguel's widow and young child, while stressing that Owono's relatives were also struggling with the aftermath of the tragedy.

"They are also experiencing grief, although in a different way," Maye explained.

Her appeal was clear: the family needs privacy, time, and support as they try to process what has happened. The tragedy has left two families dealing with profound pain. De Miguel's loved ones are mourning his death.

While Owono and his relatives are facing the emotional consequences of an incident that has changed their lives.