Jesús Ovono banned for 12 matches after tackle that led to Jesús de Miguel's death
Disciplinary report says 12 matches is the maximum penalty for the actions described in the referee's report.
Jesús Ovono has been banned for 12 matches after a disciplinary panel imposed the maximum suspension for the challenge that preceded the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel.
Referee described use of excessive force
The disciplinary report states that "Twelve matches is the maximum sanction permitted under the Disciplinary Rules for the actions described in the referee's report." The sanction was announced on 13 November 2026.
Referee Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández wrote in his match report that Ovono used excessive force during the duel that ended with the tragic incident, which is why the governing body applied the highest possible suspension for this type of foul.
The incident took place on 2 November 2026 in a Segunda División (LaLiga 2) fixture between Tenerife and Andorra. In the closing seconds of the game, with the score level at 2–2, Ovono left his goal to try to stop Jesús de Miguel, who was running towards goal alone. Ovono kicked De Miguel in the chest in a tackle described as brutal.
De Miguel suffered a heart attack immediately on the pitch and was rushed to hospital, where he died the following day. The post-mortem examination concluded that the heart attack occurred as a result of the goalkeeper's blow.
The 12-match ban is the stiffest sanction the competition's disciplinary code permits for the described conduct. Ovono, the goalkeeper for Andorra, will miss the remainder of his club's upcoming fixtures while serving the suspension.
Photo: press material from the event
