Spanish striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision with Andorra keeper Owono
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old forward for CD Tenerife, died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest following a high challenge by FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. The incident occurred in stoppage time when Owono rushed into midfield to clear a ball, striking De Miguel in the chest and head. De Miguel was hospitalized in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and initially stabilized but later deteriorated, passing away at 07:00 GMT. Spanish police have opened an investigation into the death, while the Spanish Football Federation is expected to impose a significant sporting suspension on Owono. The tragedy has sparked global outrage, with fans calling for criminal charges and racist abuse directed at the goalkeeper, while the football world observes moments of silence in tribute to the deceased player.
