Jesus Owono’s team-mate defends goalkeeper after death of Jesus de Miguel

Jesus Owono ‘would never intentionally hurt anyone’, says Andorra defender Lautaro Spatz (Picture: AP) Andorra star Lautaro Spatz has offered his ‘sincere condolences’ to Jesus de Miguel’s loved ones following the footballer’s tragic death while sharing a message of support for team-mate Jesus Owono. Tenerife centre-forward De Miguel sustained severe head and chest injuries following a heavy collision with Andorra goalkeeper Owono, who was subsequently shown a red card for the challenge. Owono had raced out of his his goal in an attempt to clear the ball when the deadly coming together occurred in the closing stages of Monday’s Spanish second-division contest. It quickly became apparent that De Miguel required urgent medical attention and while the striker’s condition was described as ‘stable but serious’ after he was carried from the field and taken to hospital, his condition quickly deteriorated. Get personalised updates on your favourite club Sign up to our daily football newsletter, pick your team and get the latest news sent directly to your inbox every morning. A heartbreaking statement on Tenerife’s social media pages on Tuesday morning confirmed that De Miguel has succumbed to his injuries, devastating news that has rocked the footballing world to its core. Players and organisations have united in support of De Miguel’s friends and family in the hours that have followed, with heartfelt tributes shared and moments of silence observed across the globe. Meanwhile, the Spanish FA postponed all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches that were scheduled to take place on Tuesday to allow for time to ‘grieve over this sad loss’. The sickening collision occurred in the closing stages of Tenerife’s clash with Andorra (Picture: AP) Tributes have poured in for the late De Miguel after his tragic death (Picture: EPA) It has also been announced that Tenerife’s Segunda Division clash with Granada – which had been due to kick off on Saturday – will be moved…