Football comes together across Spain to honour Jesús de Miguel: ‘We’ve seen how fragile life is’

Spanish football united across La Liga and the Segunda División to honor Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who died at age 30 following an on-pitch collision. While the players' union requested a full suspension of matches, the league proceeded with fixtures while postponing games involving Tenerife, Andorra, and Castellón. Across stadiums, teams wore shirts displaying De Miguel's name and observed moments of silence, pausing play during the ninth minute in tribute.

At Tenerife's Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium, players, staff, and family gathered for an emotional memorial ceremony rather than playing their scheduled match. Tenerife's majority shareholder Rayco García announced the club would financially support De Miguel's 14-month-old daughter Carla until age 18. Club captain Enric Gallego delivered an emotional tribute celebrating De Miguel's humility, character, and legacy as both a player and person.