Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel honoured with six days of mourning

FootballSports
4 Nov 2026 • 5:15 PM MYT
The Independent
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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel honoured with six days of mourning

  • Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died aged 30 following an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-tier match on Monday.
  • The player suffered a cardiac arrest during the clash and passed away in hospital on Tuesday morning after his condition deteriorated.
  • Tributes have poured in from across the football world, with a minute's silence observed at Uefa Champions League matches and condolences offered by figures including Mikel Arteta and Jose Mourinho.
  • Tenerife have announced six days of official mourning and suspended all club activities, while the Spanish Football Federation postponed Tuesday's cup matches.
  • Spanish police have opened a routine investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, as required by national law for non-natural deaths.

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