Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies after cardiac arrest
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after a cardiac arrest during a second-division match. His funeral was held in Navahermosa, and Spain's National Police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.
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On Monday, Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, suffered a cardiac arrest during a second-division match against FC Andorra. In stoppage time, he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, and the match was abandoned. Tenerife said his condition later worsened neurologically, and he died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. His funeral was held Thursday in Navahermosa, his parents' hometown, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez among mourners. Spain's National Police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.
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De Miguel funeral held in Navahermosa after collision death
Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono in a second-division match on Monday. His funeral was held Thursday in Navahermosa, his parents' hometown, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez among mourners. Spain's National Police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter.
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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after cardiac arrest
Tenerife said forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday after a cardiac arrest during Monday's second division match. He was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in stoppage time, and the match was abandoned. The club earlier said his condition had worsened neurologically.
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