“He would never have hurt anyone.” Andorra defender breaks silence after tragedy

Andorra defender Lautaro Spatz has publicly commented for the first time on the fatal on-field collision, coming to the defense of his teammate, goalkeeper Jesús Owono.

Details: The Argentine footballer stressed that the squad is gripped by deep shock and grief following the tragic death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel. Spatz urged the sporting community to stop targeting the goalkeeper, categorically rejecting any accusations that Owono acted with deliberate aggression during the incident.

Lautaro Spatz offered his sincere condolences to the family of the deceased opponent on behalf of the entire team:

“Those of us who know him understand what kind of person he is. We know how much he is suffering right now and that he would never intentionally hurt anyone. The entire Andorra squad is shocked, devastated and deeply affected by what happened. It is a tragedy we could never have imagined taking place on a football pitch. Today, football does not matter. All that remains is to express our condolences, show the deepest respect and wish strength to the family and everyone suffering from this terrible loss.”

It is worth noting that Spanish sport has united in mourning the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel, with all European competition matches this week and the upcoming round of the Spanish league beginning with a minute of silence in memory of the forward.

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