Punishment announced for the goalkeeper whose challenge led to the death of Tenerife footballer

The Spanish Football Federation has handed Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono a 12-match ban for the challenge he made.

Jesus de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old Tenerife player, collapsed to the ground after his heart stopped during a collision with the goalkeeper in a Spanish Second Division match against Andorra. He died despite all the medical treatment given at the hospital where he was taken.

The incident occurred in the 90+7th minute of the Tenerife vs Andorra match. In a collision near the halfway line, Owono's knee struck Alameda's chest with force. The incident has plunged Spanish football into mourning.