Death of Jesús de Miguel: Spain and the world of football in mourning after the sudden disappearance of the Tenerife player, hit in the middle of a match

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The image has haunted Spain since Monday, that of the attacker in blue and white, hit by the opposing goalkeeper in a black jersey. The shock is violent, right in the chest. Panicked players and trainers then rush around Jesús de Miguel: the match is stopped. Unconscious, the Spanish footballer was immediately evacuated to a hospital, where he died this Tuesday, November 3 in the morning. A tragedy for the supporters, who wanted to pay tribute to him: “I can’t believe it. It’s impossible to admit,” confides a very emotional man. “It affected me deeply because I was present in the stands. What happened is absolutely heartbreaking,” adds another.

The emotion is immense in Spain. Real Madrid players observed a minute of silence today. Among them, Kylian Mbappé, who reacted on social networks. “Immense sadness, there are no words, rest in peace,” greeted the football star in a message in Spanish.

An open investigation

Victim of this extremely rare accident, Jesús de Miguel, 30 years old, was a young father. "It's a sad day. We will go through a period of mourning which will last a few weeks. We know that the players as well as their wives will need support", commented, saddened, Felipe Miñambres, president of the Tenerife club (Canary Islands, Spain).

According to some Spanish media, Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who caused the shock, privately said he was very affected. He has not yet spoken publicly. He has since been the target of criticism and racist and hateful comments on social networks. Beyond the sporting sanctions, according to the Spanish press, an investigation for reckless homicide was opened against him.