Spanish footballer dies after collision with goalkeeper

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 17:51 · Archive

Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, aged 30, died after suffering cardiac arrest following an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday.

Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife forward, died after suffering cardiac arrest following an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The collision occurred near midfield when De Miguel was challenging for the ball as Owono came running from the opposite direction in an attempt to make a clearance. The goalkeeper was shown a straight red card for the incident, which happened in added time.

Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday. Under Spanish law, deaths from non-natural causes, including accidents, are subject to judicial investigation. However, Santa Cruz de Tenerife chief prosecutor Jose Luis Sanchez-Jauregui told Spanish news agency EFE that criminal proceedings were unlikely, noting that the collision occurred during play.

De Miguel was taken to hospital and the match, tied 2-2, was abandoned following the incident. Tenerife's club president Felipe Minambres said players and their families would need professional help to cope with De Miguel's death. The club requested that its league game at Granada on Saturday be postponed. De Miguel's body was to be transported to Navahermosa in Toledo province at his family's request, with teammates and club officials attending a 'final farewell'.

How it is being reported

• Police probe collision death of Spanish footballerA police probe into possible involuntary manslaughter has been opened after a Spanish soccer player died following a collision with the opposition goalkeeper.The West Australian · 3 Nov, 17:37
• Police probe collision death of Spanish footballerA police probe into possible involuntary manslaughter has been opened after a Spanish soccer player died following a collision with the opposition goalkeeper.Perth Now · 3 Nov, 17:37

In this story: Jesús de Miguel · Jesús Owono · Tenerife · Andorra · Spain · Canary Islands

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