An island in mourning: Tenerife processes death of De Miguel
Summary
Tenerife is mourning striker Jesús de Miguel, who died from injuries after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match on Monday. Fans, residents and club representatives have left flowers and other tributes at Tenerife’s stadium, where the collision took place.Key Facts
- De Miguel was 30 years old.
- He died after sustaining injuries in a collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday’s match.
- De Miguel scored 11 goals in his first season with Tenerife, helping the club earn promotion to Spain’s second tier.
- Hundreds of people gathered at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium to pay tribute.
- The tributes include flowers, scarves, photographs, prayer cards and children’s drawings.
- Visiting fans from Stoke-on-Trent returned to the stadium to leave a Port Vale shirt.
- Canary Islands education and sport minister Poli Suárez said the club and Canarian sport were devastated.
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