Soccer teams in Champions League pay tribute to De Miguel after his death
LONDON (AP) — Soccer teams playing in the Champions League on Tuesday paid tribute to Jesus de Miguel after the Tenerife forward's death following an on-field collision.
Soccer teams across Europe observed a moment of silence and displayed pictures of Jesus de Miguel on big screens in honor of the Tenerife forward who died following an on-field collision. The three Spanish teams hosting Champions League games on Tuesday, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal, decided not to play the usual anthem before kickoff in De Miguel's memory.
De Miguel, 30, passed away on Monday after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision in a second-division match. FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono struck De Miguel in the chest, causing his death. Manchester United's match against Roma and Old Trafford stadium were among those that held a moment of silence in De Miguel's memory.
Spanish manager Mikel Arteta and midfielder Mikel Merino, both Spaniards, began their news conferences on the eve of their match against Slavia Prague with a tribute to De Miguel.
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