Soccer player dies following on-field collision in Spain
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Key Points:
- Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died at age 30 after suffering cardiac arrest from an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match.
- The incident occurred in added time when Owono rushed out to midfield and struck De Miguel in the chest; Owono received a straight red card and the match was abandoned.
- Spanish National Police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, with prosecutors involved in the proceedings.
- De Miguel’s club and other soccer organizations, including Andorra and La Liga, expressed condolences, while some matches and events were postponed in respect.
- Fatal injuries from soccer collisions are rare but have occurred previously in Spain and internationally, highlighting the risks despite the sport’s low incidence of life-threatening injuries.
