SPANISH football paid an emotional tribute to Jesus de Miguel as LaLiga returned for the first time since the striker's tragic death. Tenerife star De Miguel died aged 30 on Tuesday following an accidental collision during his side's LaLiga 2…
Spanish football paid tribute to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel following his tragic death at age 30 earlier in the week. Ahead of the Malaga versus Racing Santander match on Saturday, players wore shirts honouring the forward, while matches involving Tenerife and Andorra were postponed to mourn his passing.
De Miguel died from accidental chest trauma following an on-pitch collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a LaLiga 2 fixture. A devastated Owono released a statement expressing deep grief, while the Spanish Footballers' Association offered him counseling support.
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