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Police probe death of footballer in Spain

Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter following the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel after a match. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-death-of-footballer-in-spain/

Police probe death of footballer in Spain

Spanish police have launched an investigation into the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who collapsed during a match and later died in the hospital. The 30-year-old midfielder suffered cardiac arrest after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during stoppage time in a Spanish second-division match. De Miguel's family had hoped he was "stable, despite the severity of his condition" after initial treatment, but he later died in the early hours of Tuesday.

Spain's National Police stated prosecutors would be involved in the investigation, citing the need for a judicial inquiry whenever a death is considered non-natural, according to the source. Tenerife, FC Andorra, and various Spanish clubs, including Barcelona and Real Madrid, expressed their condolences to De Miguel's family and teammates.

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