Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field
Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel has died following a cardiac arrest caused by an on-field collision during a second-division match. Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, though legal experts suggest criminal charges are unlikely given the nature of the sport.
Why it matters
The tragedy raises questions about player safety protocols and the legal boundaries of accidental injuries in professional sports.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team’s goalkeeper in a second-division match.
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after he suffered cardiac arrest following the on-field collision, his club said Tuesday. He was 30.
De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield on Monday when he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who came running from the opposite direction in an apparent attempt to make a clearance. Owono was shown a straight red card for the incident, which happened in added time.
The country’s National Police said Tuesday that an investigation had been opened. Under Spanish law, deaths from non-natural causes, including accidents, are subject to judicial investigation.
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