Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision
PBS • • sports
Key Points:
- Jesús de Miguel, a player for Tenerife, died following a heavy collision during a match, prompting an investigation by Spain's National Police; judicial proceedings are unlikely as the incident occurred during play.
- The club and community expressed profound sorrow, with plans for a memorial at the stadium and support for players and families coping with the tragedy; Tenerife requested the postponement of its upcoming league game.
- The collision involved goalkeeper Owono, who was red-carded but joined players in checking on De Miguel; Owono later faced racist abuse online mistakenly linked to the incident.
- De Miguel's death sparked widespread condolences from clubs, players, and federations, including messages from Gerard Piqué, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé; the Spanish soccer federation postponed several matches in his honor.
- Life-threatening injuries from soccer collisions are rare but have occurred previously in Spain and internationally, underscoring the tragic nature of De Miguel's death.
