Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after collision in match
Tenerife striker, Jesus de Miguel, died yesterday at the age of 30, a day after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match, the Spanish second-tier club said. The Segunda Division game against Andorra was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time after De Miguel collapsed after a clash with away goalkeeper Jesus Owono, … The post Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after…
Jesus de Miguel, a 30-year-old striker for Tenerife, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match against Andorra. The incident occurred when he was struck in the chest by the away goalkeeper, Jesus Owono, who had rushed out of his area to clear a long ball. The game was immediately suspended in the 90th minute following De Miguel's collapse, and the player was rushed to the hospital but could not be revived.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which may result in charges of involuntary manslaughter. The club and the Canary Islands judicial authorities confirmed that the opening of an investigation was a standard procedure for any non-natural death in Spain. De Miguel's teammates and supporters expressed their grief, with the club stating that there were no words to comfort the family.
Owono was shown a straight red card for the incident and deactivated his social media account in the aftermath. Tenerife and UEFA have called for a period of silence before all European matches this week to honor De Miguel's memory.
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