The Spanish club Andorra is experiencing a state of shock and sadness following the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, as a result of the injury he suffered during the two teams’ confrontation in the Spanish second division. This was an incident that put Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Auno facing heavy psychological and sporting consequences, after he was a party to the collision that ended in tragedy.
According to the Spanish newspaper “AS”, Ouno, who is 25 years old, is going through a difficult psychological state, isolating himself from those around him in an attempt to comprehend what happened, amid uncertainty surrounding his future in professional football. The newspaper indicated that the goalkeeper is awaiting a disciplinary penalty due to the direct red card he received after the collision with De Miguel.
In the same context, the Spanish newspaper “Sport” revealed that Auno is still deeply affected by the incident, and that the Andorra administration is extremely concerned about his condition from the first moments, stressing that the goalkeeper did not intend to harm his opponent, and that what happened was the result of behavior that ended tragically. She also explained that Owono followed developments in Di Miguel's health condition through officials and the medical staff at the club.
“Sport” reported that the goalkeeper would like to communicate personally with De Miguel’s family or someone close to him to offer his apology, but he prefers that this be done in private, and at a time that the family deems appropriate, before making any public statements about the incident.
Owono was subjected to great pressure after the match, as he heard chants describing him as a “killer” from some fans in the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium. He also decided to close his Instagram account and stay away from social media platforms, after being subjected to a torrent of abuse and threats in connection with the incident.
On the disciplinary level, the referee’s report indicated that Owono committed a violation by hitting his opponent forcefully using his raised leg, while resorting to excessive force while trying to seize possession of the ball. The report indicated that Di Miguel received treatment on the field before being transferred on a stretcher.
The Disciplinary Committee is expected to look into the incident in accordance with Article 130 of the Disciplinary Regulations, which stipulates a suspension of one to three matches, or for a period of up to a month, in cases of violent behavior during play that is dangerous without resulting in injury or harm.
However, Article 102 may be the most relevant to the case, as it deals with cases of violent behavior that causes serious injury to the competitor, whether given the nature of the injury or the length of absence resulting from it, and imposes a suspension penalty of four to 12 matches.
According to AS estimates, the potential punishment against Owono may range between eight and 12 matches, with the likelihood that it will not be less than eight matches, given the seriousness of the consequences resulting from the collision.
The sporting punishment remains separate from any possible legal or criminal procedures, while the goalkeeper faces an extremely difficult stage, between the repercussions of the incident, public pressure, and the state of sadness he is experiencing, amid questions about his ability to overcome the tragedy and return to playing professional football.
Briton George Russell admitted that it was “difficult to deal with” the idea of failing to win the Formula 1 World Championship title. Which was decided on Sunday in favor of his colleague in the Mercedes team. Italian Kimi Antonelli.
In Sunday's race held in Mexico, Antonelli finished third and became the youngest driver to win the world title and the first Italian since 1953.
The Mercedes team was fined after allowing Russell; Who was the most prominent candidate before the start of the season, by not fulfilling his media duties after the race after leaving the track early.
Russell's disappointing season was in stark contrast to the historic year of the 20-year-old Antonelli.
“Now seems like a good time to speak from the heart,” Russell wrote on Instagram late Monday evening. “The season started exactly as I had hoped, but it quickly collapsed due to bad luck and poor performance.”
He continued: “This was the first real season in my career in which I had more bad days than good days. Was that difficult to deal with? Yes; a lot".
He also wondered: “Was it difficult to get back up, week after week?” Yes; a lot. Do I feel confused sometimes? mostly".
He added: “All I know is that I gave everything I had, and that 2026 was not my year.”
In a season that was supposed to revolve around Russell, the 28-year-old British driver found himself in the shadow of Antonelli, who clinched the title four rounds before the end of the season, while his British colleague fell to fourth place.
The Austrian director of the Mercedes team, Toto Wolff, said that the team let Russell down with a car that did not have the required response.
He continued: “We have two drivers, not one driver. The car simply did not work as well as it should for him this year... It is a very difficult moment for him. Very, very, very difficult. My goal is to provide the car and support he needs in order to compete for the championship title.”
Russell finished the Mexico Race in 6th place. After problems with his car, he dropped from second to fourth place in the drivers’ standings, 11 points behind the Red Bull driver. Dutchman Max Verstappen II, 9th for Ferrari driver; His compatriot Lewis Hamilton III.
A video clip quickly spread across social media platforms showing Wolff apologizing to Russell after the race.
Russell was keen to congratulate Antonelli on what he described as “an amazing season by all standards,” adding: “You really deserve the title,” pledging to return stronger in 2027.
He said: “I will do everything in my power to restore the level that I was able to perform during most periods of my career, and I hope that luck will return to my side a little.”
Novak Djokovic said that he is about to overcome the health problems that negatively affected his season, while the Serbian player looks forward to ending the year with an outstanding performance in the “Paris Masters Championship” to secure a seat in the season’s final tournament.
Djokovic is seeking to win his 25th title in the 4 major tournaments in a record number, since winning his last title in the major tournaments during the “US Open” in 2023.
The former world number one reached the final of the Australian Open and the semi-finals of Wimbledon, but he exited early from the French Open and US Open.
Djokovic told reporters: “This year, the focus has shifted to feeling comfortable on the court instead of playing well, to be honest, because most of the tournaments I participated in, and many of which I did not participate in, represented a major struggle from a health standpoint. “It had nothing to do with my preparations or the adequacy of my training. I see a lot of people who like to give expert opinions and claim to know exactly what is going on with me, but in reality they know nothing.”
Djokovic won the 102nd title in his career in Beijing last month, before bidding farewell to the Shanghai and Basel tournaments early.
The 39-year-old Serbian player occupies 11th place in the qualifying race for the final tournament to be held in Turin, where the top 8 qualify for the final tournament, although the absence of world number two, Jannik Sinner, due to injury enhances Djokovic’s chances.
Djokovic said: “The better I feel on the court, and this has happened recently, the closer we are to solving the problems that I have suffered over the past 12 months.”
He explained: “So from the beginning, my level of performance, my enjoyment on the field, and my general feeling were great, which made me play better. “Beijing was my best tournament this year except for the Australian Championship, and I think I performed very well in Basel as well.”
He added: “Of course, it was a close match that ended in a loss, but I am just trying to enjoy the last two weeks of the season, and I feel much better on the field in the first place. Then the performance will come. "We'll see what happens next."
Djokovic will play against Frenchman Valentin Vachereau in his opening match at the “Paris Masters Championship” later today, Tuesday. The tournament, which will be held from November 2 to 8, will be followed by the final tournament from November 15 to 22.
