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'We are heartbroken': UEFA mourns Jesús de Miguel; police open probe

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Jesús de Miguel suffered severe head and chest trauma along with cardiac arrest following a violent collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. Medical responders initially revived the thirty-year-old on the pitch, but his neurological condition fatally declined after he was transferred to the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Spanish police and prosecutors have launched an investigation into the collision for possible involuntary manslaughter. Following the tragedy, UEFA announced that a moment of silence will be held across all of its fixtures this week.

Key points

  • European football governing body UEFA confirmed a moment of silence will be observed acro…: European football governing body UEFA confirmed a moment of silence will be observed across all scheduled matches this week.
  • The forward had played an instrumental role in securing promotion to the Segunda División…: The forward had played an instrumental role in securing promotion to the Segunda División for CD Tenerife last season.
  • CD Tenerife has formally requested full privacy for the forward's family following the tr…: CD Tenerife has formally requested full privacy for the forward's family following the tragic confirmation of his death.

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Spanish football is mourning the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who passed away aged 30 after suffering serious injuries in an on-field collision during a second-division match against FC Andorra on Monday.

UEFA and several football organisations have expressed their grief, while Spanish police have opened an investigation into the incident.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin offered his condolences to De Miguel's family, teammates and everyone associated with the club.

"We are heartbroken by the death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," Ceferin said in a statement. "We have searched for words and found only silence. In that silence, our hearts and thoughts are with his family, his teammates, everyone at CD Tenerife, and all those who mourn this tragic loss," he added.

What happened during the match?

The incident took place in the closing stages of Monday's match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez. De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield when he collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who struck him in the chest.

The 30-year-old suffered serious head and chest injuries and was left…

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