Ndongo defends Owono: 'He is not a killer'

Bertrand Ndongo has described the death of Jesús de Miguel as a "tremendous tragedy" and emphasized that Jesús Owono "is not a murderer," expressing solidarity with the victim's family.

The death of Jesús de Miguel, a player for CD Tenerife, has shaken Spanish football. In this context, journalist **Bertrand Ndongo** published a message mourning the loss and addressing the bereaved family. "The death of Jesús de Miguel is a tremendous tragedy," he wrote, adding that he has been thinking constantly about their loved ones, "especially his baby."

## The warning regarding Owono

The core of the message is a warning: **Jesús Owono**, goalkeeper for FC Andorra, "is not a murderer." Ndongo does not deny the events surrounding De Miguel's death but rejects the incivil label attributed to him in some comments. This distinction is crucial: there is a difference between a fatal accident and intentional homicide.

## Why linguistic precision matters

Labeling someone a murderer implies intent to kill. Legally, that term has a technical meaning that does not apply to every violent death. Using it indiscriminately on social media is not only inaccurate but can have legal consequences for those who use it.

## Football and civil liability

Beyond incivil classification, professional football is subject to civil liability for damages to third parties. Clubs and players are responsible for harm caused during their activities, regardless of whether intent exists. This is the usual path taken in sports accidents resulting in death.

Ndongo's reflection aims to separate grief over the loss from the automatic condemnation of those involved in the accident. Homicide is not the same as a tragedy involving civil liability. In such cases, linguistic precision is not a luxury; it is a necessity.