FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has deactivated his social media accounts following the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel.

As news of De Miguel’s death spread online, some aggrieved fans reportedly took to Owono’s social media pages, particularly Instagram, to hurl insults and abusive comments at him.

Others reportedly reported his accounts and tagged him in posts, exposing him to further online abuse amid the anger and frustration surrounding the incident.

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Owono is understood to have deactivated his accounts after noticing the abuse, in an attempt to prevent the situation from escalating. The goalkeeper is said to be saddened by De Miguel’s death following their collision during a Spanish second-tier match.

Reports indicate that Owono and his camp plan to contact De Miguel’s family and offer their condolences over the incident. The reports also suggest that Owono had no intention of seriously harming the striker.

Amid the online backlash, the Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper could face sporting sanctions, including a possible suspension. Spanish police are also investigating De Miguel’s death.

According to reports from Spain, police in the Canary Islands have opened an investigation. Under Spanish law, an unnatural death automatically triggers a judicial inquiry.

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