"Then we cry when someone commits suicide": Valverde's partner defends Owono amid cyberbullying wave

Valverde's partner Mina Bonino defends Andorra goalkeeper Owono against online abuse following the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel from a cardiac arrest caused by a collision during a Liga 2 match.

Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old striker for CD Tenerife, died from cardiac arrest after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Liga 2 match in Tenerife. Since the announcement of the Spanish player's death, Owono has faced severe criticism and cyberbullying on social media.

Mina Bonino, Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde's partner and an Instagram influencer with over one million followers, publicly defended Owono in a statement on social media. She acknowledged the tragedy and expressed sympathy for de Miguel's family—his daughter, parents, and wife—while emphasizing that Owono did not act with intent to harm. "He will carry his own cross for life for making a mistake," Bonino wrote. "An imprudent intervention that cost his teammate's life and risks ruining his own, but he is not a murderer."

Bonino criticized the role of social media in amplifying hatred and called for an end to the online harassment. "We live in a society filled with hate. Social media, instead of being a window to others, has become the worst place in the world, where everyone judges you and condemns you forever," she stated. She warned that such cyberbullying can lead to tragedy and urged society to change course before another life is lost.