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🚨Jesús Owono on the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel and the threats he has received following the incident: 🗣️Reporter: How difficult has the entire situation been for you, particularly following the passing of Jesús de Miguel and the threats you’ve received since the incident? 🎙️Jesús Owono: Honestly, this is something I don’t think I’ll ever be able to explain properly. There are moments in football when you forget that this is just a sport, but situations like this remind you how fragile life is. Jesús de Miguel was a person before he was a footballer. He had a family, friends, dreams and people waiting for him outside the football pitch. My heart goes out to his family. I cannot imagine the pain they are experiencing right now. I wish there were something I could say that would make things easier for them, but there isn’t. Sometimes, words simply aren’t enough. And I want people to understand something: I am not celebrating anything. There is nothing to celebrate here. A human being has lost his life, and that is bigger than football, bigger than any club and bigger than any rivalry. What has been particularly difficult for me is the reaction I’ve received. I’ve been getting threats, abusive messages and people saying things that I honestly never imagined I would have to read about myself. 🗣️Reporter: Do you feel people have already judged you without considering what you’re going through? 🎙️Owono: Absolutely. People have created their own versions of events, and some have already decided that I’m someone they should hate. They don’t know what happened behind closed doors, they don’t know everything I’ve experienced, and most importantly, they don’t know what this situation has done to me personally. I go home and I’m still a human being. I have a family who sees these things, people who worry about my safety and loved ones who are also affected by the things being said about me. I can accept criticism. I’m a professional footballer, and I understand that people will have opinions about my performances and decisions. But threats are different. Telling someone they deserve to suffer or making their family feel unsafe is not criticism. It is something else entirely. Reporter: What would you say to those who continue sending you these messages? Owono: I would ask them to stop for a moment and think. Imagine being in my position. Imagine your family reading those messages and wondering whether you’re safe. Would you still think it was justified? I’m not asking anyone to forget Jesús. I’m not asking anyone to stop grieving. His death deserves to be treated with seriousness, dignity and compassion. His family deserves privacy and respect. But please, don’t use his death as a reason to threaten another human being. I also want to thank the people who have reached out privately, offered support and reminded me that there are still people who understand the importance of compassion, even when emotions are running high. I cannot bring Jesús back, and I cannot change what has happened. But I hope we can prevent this tragedy from creating more pain for more families. Football will continue, matches will be played and seasons will come and go. But a life cannot be replaced. My thoughts remain with Jesús de Miguel and everyone who loved him.