An island in mourning: Tenerife processes death of De Miguel
Tenerife football club and the wider football community mourn the loss of footballer Jesus de Miguel following an on-field collision.
Tenerife lays flowers at shrine to footballer Jesus de Miguel
The Canary Island of Tenerife is in mourning after footballer Jesus de Miguel died from injuries sustained during a match on Monday. The 30-year-old had quickly become a club favourite, scoring 11 goals in his first season as Tenerife were promoted to Spain's second tier. The stadium where the incident occurred has become a shrine, with hundreds gathering to lay flowers, light candles and leave tributes.
The atmosphere was deeply moving, with fans and residents standing in silence and many visibly tearful. Tenerife's Minister for Education and Sport, Poli Suarez, described the island as being in complete mourning, with the club described as being broken. Further tributes are planned, including one on Saturday at 18:00 GMT.
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