Summary
Thousands gathered at CD Tenerife’s stadium to remember forward Jesus De Miguel, who died after a collision during a match. The tribute included speeches, flowers and support for his family, while debate continued over whether Spanish football should have postponed more matches to allow players to grieve.Key Facts
- De Miguel died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a second-division match.
- Thousands attended a tribute at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium in Santa Cruz.
- Tenerife captain Enric Gallego spoke about De Miguel and addressed his family during the ceremony.
- CD Tenerife pledged to financially support De Miguel’s 18-month-old daughter until she turns 18.
- Supporters’ groups from Tenerife and rival UD Las Palmas paid tribute at the stadium.
- The Spanish players’ union said players across divisions supported postponing matches because they were not emotionally ready to play.
- Three Segunda fixtures and a women’s match involving Costa Adeje Tenerife were postponed, but Spanish football did not suspend all games.
- Football authorities arranged commemorative shirts, floral tributes, moments of silence and pauses in the ninth minute.
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