'We are heartbroken': UEFA mourns Jesús de Miguel; police open probe
CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died at age 30 following a fatal on-field collision during a match against FC Andorra. Spanish authorities have launched an investigation into potential involuntary manslaughter regarding the incident.
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The tragic death of a professional athlete during a match has prompted both a police investigation and widespread mourning within the international football community.
Spanish football is mourning the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who passed away aged 30 after suffering serious injuries in an on-field collision during a second-division match against FC Andorra on Monday.UEFA and several football organisations have expressed their grief, while Spanish police have opened an investigation into the incident.UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin offered his condolences to De Miguel's family, teammates and everyone associated with the club."We are heartbroken by the death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," Ceferin said in a statement. "We have searched for words and found only silence. In that silence, our hearts and thoughts are with his family, his teammates, everyone at CD Tenerife, and all those who mourn this tragic loss," he added.What happened during the match?The incident took place in the closing stages of Monday's match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez.
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