Owono Free to Decide Whether He Returns to Andorra

Manso said Owono was deeply shaken by De Miguel’s death and had been leaning on family, friends and his partner. The coach said the club would let the goalkeeper decide for himself whether to return, and when he felt ready. He also asked that Owono’s privacy and personal process be respected.

De Miguel, 30, was struck in the chest during a challenge with Owono near the end of a second-division match on November 2 at Tenerife’s Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. He was taken to hospital and died the following day after suffering cardiac arrest. Owono has expressed remorse and offered condolences to De Miguel’s family, including his wife and young daughter.

Manso described the death as a tragedy and said the squad was coping with a difficult period. Andorra’s first game since De Miguel’s death is scheduled for Saturday against Almeria. Police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter; prosecutors have said criminal proceedings are unlikely. Manso said the club would support the players as they work through the loss and gradually return to normal routines.