Photos: Champions League and Tenerife fans pay tribute to De Miguel
Summary
CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday from injuries after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-division match. Football clubs and fans paid tribute across Spain and Europe, while Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.Key Facts
- De Miguel was 30 and went into cardiac arrest after being struck in the chest.
- The collision occurred during a match between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra.
- Fans gathered outside Tenerife's Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez to pay tribute.
- Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal did not play the Champions League anthem before their Tuesday matches in his honor.
- Stadiums across Europe held moments of silence, including Old Trafford during Manchester United's match against Roma.
- Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife chief prosecutor Jose Luis Sanchez-Jauregui told EFE that criminal charges were unlikely because the collision occurred during play.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and midfielder Mikel Merino paid tribute at a news conference before their match against Slavia Prague.
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