Equatorial Guinea federation backs Jesús Owono after player’s death
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ahora EG
The Equatorial Guinea Football Federation offered its condolences to CD Tenerife after the death of its player Jesús de Miguel and support to international goalkeeper Jesús Owono. The federation said it would accompany Owono personally and professionally after the collision that preceded the death, according to Ahora EG.
The Equatorial Guinea Football Federation (FEGUIFUT) expressed its condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, a CD Tenerife player who died after a collision during a match, and offered its support to Equatorial Guinea international goalkeeper Jesús Lázaro Owono. In a statement signed by its president, Venancio Tomás Ndong Micha, the federation also expressed its solidarity with the Spanish club, its players, staff and supporters, Ahora EG reports.
FEGUIFUT said it was providing Owono with human and professional support after his involuntary involvement in the incident that led to Jesús de Miguel’s death. It also said it was available to CD Tenerife and the other people affected by the death.
The statement follows support already expressed for the Equatorial Guinean goalkeeper, who was described as devastated after the death of Jesús de Miguel. The Spanish striker died on 3 November after a collision during a match, an event that led to the postponement of several Spanish football matches.
