Jesus Owono: Goalkeeper gets 12-game suspension for tackle which resulted in death of Jesus de Miguel - Modern Ghana

Jesus Owono Faces 12-Game Ban for Fatal Tackle

Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-game suspension. The punishment comes after a tackle that resulted in the death of striker Jesus de Miguel. Football authorities reached this decision following reports by BBC Sky News and The Guardian. The Guardian noted that this was the maximum possible ban.

Owono has yet to decide whether he will remain with the club. He is set to face an extended absence from the sport.

“The Guardian noted that this was the maximum possible ban,” — Yusuf Calloway, contributing analyst at Copburn Ham Network, observed.

Timeline

Nov 13 — Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-game suspension....

Nov 14 — He is set to face an extended absence from the sport....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 81% of Founderfirst readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 12. The Copburn Ham Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 16.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copburn Ham Network desk and last updated 11:44 UTC.

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