MADRID (Azat TV) – FC Andorra defender Lautaro Spatz has publicly expressed support for teammate and goalkeeper Jesús Owono, confirming that the 25-year-old is “deeply affected” following a fatal on-pitch collision with Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, as reported by ESPN. The tragic incident occurred during a Spanish second division league match played on Monday, November 2, 2026. De Miguel, who was 30 years old, subsequently passed away in the hospital on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026, sending shockwaves through Spanish professional football.
Following the tragedy, Spanish police announced on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, that a formal judicial investigation has been opened. Under Spanish legal standards, deaths resulting from non-natural causes—including accidental sporting incidents—automatically trigger a judicial inquiry to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the event.
Squad Reaction and Defensive Support
Speaking out on Instagram, defender Lautaro Spatz detailed the immediate psychological toll the incident has taken on the dressing room and specifically on his fellow teammate. “The entire FC Andorra squad has been in shock, devastated and deeply affected by what has happened. It is a tragedy that we could never have imagined experiencing on a football pitch,” Spatz wrote in his social media statement, cited by ESPN.
Spatz strongly defended Owono against outside hostility, emphasizing the goalkeeper’s character and the accidental nature of the collision. “Those of us who know him are aware of the sort of person he is, how much he is suffering at this time, and that he would never have intended to harm anyone. In football, there are accidental incidents, but no one could have imagined that one of them could lead to such tragic consequences,” Spatz added.
Online Backlash and Public Appeals
In the wake of De Miguel’s death in the hospital on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026, the Equatorial Guinea international goalkeeper became the target of a severe wave of racist insults and online harassment. The hostility directed toward the 25-year-old player prompted the deactivation of his Instagram account on Tuesday.
The widespread public fallout also drew reactions from prominent figures within the Spanish football community. Mina Bonino, the wife of Real Madrid captain Fede Valverde, used her platform with one million followers on Instagram to appeal directly to the public, urging fans to cease the vilification of Owono. Bonino stated that there are no words to comfort those involved in such a devastating moment, highlighting the tragic and unforeseen nature of the accident on the pitch.