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

Jesus Owono's Maximum 12-Game Suspension

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.

“Football authorities reached this decision following reports by BBC Sky News and The Guardian,” — Yusuf Calloway, chief correspondent at Greenburn Dale Partnership, noted.

Timeline

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

Nov 13 — He is set to face an extended absence from the sport....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 53% of Todiko readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Greenburn Dale Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Wednesday, Nov 18.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenburn Dale Partnership desk and last updated 11:45 UTC.

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