By — Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Joseph Wilson, Associated Press By — Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/spanish-police-investigating-after-soccer-player-dies-following-on-field-collision Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision World Nov 3, 2026 3:14 PM EST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team's goalkeeper in a second-division match. Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after he suffered cardiac arrest following the on-field collision, his club said Tuesday. He was 30. PHOTOS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield on Monday when he was struck in the chest by FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who came running from the opposite direction in an apparent attempt to make a clearance. Owono was shown a straight red card for the incident, which happened in added…
Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision
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The collision happened in added time when Owono charged outside his penalty area to clear a ball and struck De Miguel in the chest, earning a straight red card before the match was abandoned. Although a legal inquiry was automatically launched, Chief Prosecutor José Luis Sánchez-Jáuregui stated criminal proceedings remain unlikely. Following the tragedy, Tenerife requested the postponement of its upcoming fixture against Granada. Meanwhile, Owono deactivated his Instagram account, and another player sharing his surname reported facing misdirected racial abuse online.
Key points
- Spanish authorities automatically opened an involuntary manslaughter investigation becaus…: Spanish authorities automatically opened an involuntary manslaughter investigation because domestic law mandates inquiries for all non-natural and accidental deaths.
- Tenerife requested the postponement of its upcoming league match against Granada as the c…: Tenerife requested the postponement of its upcoming league match against Granada as the club mourns the 30-year-old forward.
- Digital fallout from the on-field tragedy forced Owono to deactivate his social media acc…: Digital fallout from the on-field tragedy forced Owono to deactivate his social media account amid widespread public reaction.