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Spanish police examine fatal collision involving Tenerife forward De Miguel
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Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died following a collision during a second-division match. The chief prosecutor said criminal proceedings were unlikely because the incident happened during play.
De Miguel, 30, suffered cardiac arrest after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono as both challenged for a long ball in added time on Monday. Owono was sent off, and the 2-2 match was abandoned; the precise medical cause of death has not been disclosed. Tenerife has asked to postpone its Saturday match and plans a stadium tribute, while its president says players and their families may need professional support.
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In short
- Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after an on-field collision.
- Police are investigating, though prosecution is considered unlikely.
- The club has requested a match postponement and plans a tribute.
How this story developed
- 11 hours ago The latest account reiterated that the precise medical cause of De Miguel’s death had not been disclosed.
- 17 hours ago Tenerife said it had asked to postpone its Saturday match and planned a stadium tribute, while warning that players and their families might need professional support.
- 17 hours ago Further details confirmed that the collision happened in added time as both players challenged for a long ball, with the match abandoned at 2-2 after Owono was sent off.
- 22 hours ago The chief prosecutor said criminal proceedings were unlikely because the collision occurred during play, while police continued their investigation.
- 1 day ago Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in a second-division match, prompting a police investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.
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- Spanish police examine fatal collision involving Tenerife forward De MiguelPBS NewsHour
- Andorra teammate defends Owono after collision with Tenerife player De MiguelCNA
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The case for
An investigation is justified because a player died after a collision, and establishing the precise circumstances and medical cause could bring clarity to his family and the public. If the challenge involved conduct beyond what can reasonably be expected in play, accountability may be warranted, while an investigation itself need not imply guilt.
The case against
A fatal outcome does not by itself show that a player committed a crime: football involves fast, forceful challenges, and the reported collision occurred during play as both players contested the ball. Criminal proceedings would be difficult to justify without evidence that the goalkeeper acted with a level of recklessness or fault beyond the ordinary risks of the game.
Explained simply
In association football, outfield players and goalkeepers can challenge for the same ball, and physical contact is part of the game. Referees can send a player off for serious foul play, but an on-field collision does not by itself establish that a crime has taken place.
Jesús de Miguel played for Tenerife, while Jesús Owono was FC Andorra’s goalkeeper. Both clubs compete in Spain’s second division, part of the national league system below the top flight.
Police investigations and criminal proceedings are separate: investigators can examine what happened before prosecutors decide whether there is enough evidence to pursue a case. The distinction matters when authorities assess responsibility for an accidental injury during a sporting contest.
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Originally published by PBS NewsHour as “Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision”.