Spanish Police Investigate Possible Involuntary Manslaughter After Jesús De Miguel's Death
Authorities are examining whether the collision that left Jesús de Miguel dead could amount to involuntary manslaughter, and football bodies have postponed matches.
- Spanish National Police launched an investigation into the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who died Tuesday morning after suffering a fatal medical emergency during a match against Andorra on November 2.
- Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono collided with de Miguel during stoppage time at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium in the Canary Islands, resulting in a red card. The forward suffered cardiac arrest following the collision.
- Messi wrote on Instagram, "There are no words," as tributes flooded from Cristiano Ronaldo, Gerard Piqué, and Kylian Mbappé. UEFA confirmed moments of silence would be held before all matches throughout the week.
- The Spanish Football Federation postponed all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina fixtures scheduled for this week. Tenerife separately requested postponement of their away match in Granada to honor de Miguel.
- Prosecutors are expected to examine the case alongside the National Police investigation into potential involuntary manslaughter. The referee's account and disciplinary findings will contribute to the assessment of circumstances.
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Spain Launches Judicial Inquiry Into Death of Tenerife Striker Jesús de Miguel Following Match Collision
Spain's National Police have opened a judicial investigation after CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died of cardiac arrest following a chest collision with a goalkeeper.
Spanish Police Investigate Possible Involuntary Manslaughter After Jesús de Miguel's Death
A challenge for a long ball ended in tragedy on Monday, leaving Spanish football mourning Jesús de Miguel. The 30-year-old Tenerife forward suffered cardiac arrest after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. The Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, a standard step when a death is considered non-natural. It does […]
[OSEN=Reporter Ko Seong-hwan] A collision accident during a match that resulted in the death of an opposing player has ultimately led to a police investigation. There is even talk of the possibility that Jesus Owono (25), the goalkeeper for the Spanish professional football club FC Andorra, could face criminal punishment. On the 3rd (Korean time), the Spanish news agency 'EFE' reported, "Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of…
Spanish Police Launch Investigation Into Death of Soccer Player After On-field Incident
Spanish authorities have launched an investigation following the death of professional soccer player Jesús de Miguel, who suffered a fatal medical emergency after colliding with an opposing goalkeeper during a second-division match on Nov. 2. De Miguel, 30, a forward for CD Tenerife, died in the hospital Tuesday morning, after sustaining serious injuries during a match against FC Andorra at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium in Tenerife, Spai…
Justice has asked the National Police for an investigation into the death of Jesús de Miguel, a normal procedure for non-natural deaths. In turn, the group of homicides of the police force initiated ordinary investigations in these matters, the results of which will be collected by the Public Prosecutor’s Office to continue the process. Continue reading...
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