Manslaughter investigation opens after soccer player Jesús de Miguel dies on field

Jesús de Miguel, a striker for CD Tenerife, died after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match on November 2, 2026. The incident prompted the abandonment of the game as medical staff attended to de Miguel. Following his death, there has been widespread grief and a suspension of soccer-related activities in Spain. The Spanish police have initiated an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter as spectators and analysts question the circumstances leading to the injury. Various soccer clubs, players, and officials have expressed condolences in the wake of the tragedy.

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