FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-match ban after he dangerously tackled an opposing striker, who later died.

The Spanish second division match between Andorra and CD Tenerife ended in tragedy when FC Andorra goalkeeper Owono ran out of his own goal and at full speed collided with forward Jesus de Miguel.

de Miguel was left lying on the grass and suffered cardiac arrest. A day later he died in hospital, aged 30.

The Spanish Football Federation have now decided to suspend Owono for the tackle.

The goalkeeper is forced to sit out twelve matches.

It is the maximum punishment that the Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary body can hand out based on the referee’s report. Owono’s tackle was described as having had “excessive force” and that it was a “violent action”.

Owono said he was devastated by the accident.

“I am currently going through the most difficult days of my life. I am having a hard time finding the words and it is very difficult for me to understand and take in what has happened,” he lamented.

“I feel immense pain after the loss of Jesús. My thoughts go out to him, his family and all the people who loved him.”

According to Marca, Owono has asked Andorra to arrange a meeting with Jesus de Miguel’s family.

The FC Andorra goalkeeper is also reported to have barely left his house and is receiving help from the club’s psychologist and doctor.

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Exciting Liverpool youngster with Nigerian roots Rio Ngumoha has backed himself to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or reserved for the best player in the world.

Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, 18, made his Premier League debut last season, and has also received plenty of playing time recently.

Now the 18-year-old is dreaming big. He wants to follow in the footsteps of Bayern Munich star Harry Kane and win the Ballon d’Or at some point in the future.

“It’s something I would also like to achieve and I believe I can do it,” Ngumoha told The Athletic.

The 18-year-old said that Kane is an inspiration.

“Harry Kane winning the Ballon d’Or is obviously a big deal, as he has now been named the best player in the world. It has also helped English football, as everyone has now seen one of us win the Ballon d’Or. It inspires a lot of people to also be recognised as the best player in the world,” he remarked.

Ngumoha has already made three senior appearances for England.

He has two assists in 14 appearances for Liverpool this season.

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Michael Carrick will be sacked as Manchester United manager, according to The Athletic.

Manchester United have had a nightmare start to the season and are now reported to be close to sacking Carrick.

According to The Athletic, United are expected to sack the England manager, although a final decision has not yet been made. United are said to be working on bringing in a replacement and several sources to the site expect a change ahead of the first match after the international break, when Liverpool await at Anfield in the league.

Earlier, the BBC and Manchester Evening News (MEN) reported that United had not made a final decision on Carrick.

MEN also reported that United are evaluating Carrick’s future during the international break and that a decision is expected to be made this week whether the club will continue with the Englishman or go for a replacement.

Some coaches mentioned as potential candidates for United are former French national team captain Didier Deschamps, who is said to be uninterested, former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, ex-German national team captain Julian Nagelsmann and Mauricio Pochettino, who is in charge of the United States.

Carrick took over as interim manager at United in January this year and was then given the continued trust to lead the team into this season. He also served as assistant manager and interim manager between the summer of 2018 and the spring of 2021.

Manchester United are currently in 18th place with eight points after 10 rounds played in the Premier League.

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