Spain coach urged not to blame the goalkeeper for the death of the player “Tenerife”
Andorra goalkeeper Ovono clashed during a match with de Miguel of Tenerife, after which he died in hospital. After the incident, the goalkeeper began to receive insults in his address. De la Fuente believes it was an accident
Do not blame the goalkeeper of “Andorra” Jesús Ovono, after a collision with which in Spain died footballer “Tenerife” Jesus de Miguel, this opinion was expressed by the head coach of the Spanish national team Luis de la Fuente, whose words are cited by Mundo Deportivo.
On November 2, playing for Andorra in the second Spanish league, Ovono faced de Miguel at high speed. The Tenerife player was hospitalized and died the next day. According to Reuters, the football player after the incident deactivated his account in social networks after there were insults against him from some users who also commented on his posts as a “killer”.
“Let us not search for new victims. It was a dramatic, tragic accident and many families are going through hard times. I attended de Miguel's funeral, it was a very difficult day. They know they can count on our support, de la Fuente said.
The coach noted that he does not even know what the goalkeeper of Andorra is like now. “This is a moment to support as much as we can all who are going through difficult times. It's our responsibility. This is a terrible moment for Jesus’ family and, of course, for Ovono and his entire family. I am sure they are crushed, too, de la Fuente said.
Ovono said that he is going through the hardest days in his life and can not yet understand what is happening. He was also expelled from Equatorial Guinea for the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
De la Fuente led the Spanish national team in December 2022, after which he led it to victories in the Nations League (2023), the European Championship (2024) and the world (2026).
