Tenerife honour teammate Jesus De Miguel with tearful tribute
Summary
Thousands gathered at Tenerife’s stadium on Saturday to remember striker Jesus de Miguel, who died aged 30 after a collision with a goalkeeper during a match. Tenerife captain Enric Gallego and other speakers paid tribute during a 90-minute event, while football matches across Spain observed a minute of silence.Key Facts
- De Miguel collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono on Monday and was taken to intensive care.
- Tenerife confirmed De Miguel’s death on Tuesday morning after he suffered a cardiac arrest.
- Thousands of mourners attended the tribute at Tenerife’s Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez.
- A banner displayed De Miguel’s photograph and the words “Forever Demi,” his friends’ nickname for him.
- Gallego said De Miguel would always remain part of the team.
- Representatives from clubs in Spain’s top two divisions attended, including Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno.
- The tribute included speeches, a video of De Miguel’s Tenerife debut, and a religious service.
- Matches across Spain’s divisions observed a minute of silence in De Miguel’s honour.
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