Goalkeeper makes emotional statement in first public comments since death of Jesus de Miguel after horror collision

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Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has released a statement in his first comments since the death of Tenerife’s Jesus de Miguel.De Miguel passed away on Tuesday morning following a sickening collision with Owono in a La Liga 2 match on Monday.Tenerife’s De Miguel tragically passed away after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Owono in a match on MondayThe Spanish striker was clattered directly in the chest and head by the onrushing keeper as they competed for a bouncing ball.He appeared to lose consciousness on the pitch as players waved frantically for medical staff to rush on and help him. The 30-year-old was quickly taken to an ambulance, but it is reported that he suffered a cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital.De Miguel then tragically died after the horrifying incident that saw Owono sent off and the match abandoned.Owono releases emotional statement Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter regarding Owono’s involvement.The goalkeeper, who isn’t expected to face criminal consequences, has since released an emotional statement on the awful situation.“These are the most difficult days of my life,” he said in a post released by his club Andorra.“I am struggling to find the words, and it is very hard for me to process anything that has happened.“I feel immense pain over the loss of Jesus. I am thinking of him, his family, and all the people who loved him.“I know there will be many matters to address, and I will face whatever comes with complete respect.Owono has commented on the horrific situation for the first time in an emotional statement released by his clubGetty“But right now, honestly, I cannot think of anything other than Jesus and the grief we are experiencing.“Rest in peace, Jesus.”‘He would never intentionally hurt anyone’One of Owono’s teammates at Andorra, Lautaro Spatz, defended the goalkeeper in a statement of his own on Wednesday.After paying tribute to De Miguel, Spatz wrote: “I also want to say a few words to my teammate, goalkeeper, and friend, who is deeply affected by what happened.“Those of us who know him know the kind of person he is, how much he is suffering at this moment and that he would never intentionally hurt anyone.“In football, unfortunate incidents can happen but no-one could imagine that one of them might end with such tragic consequences.”