BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish police have opened an investigation into potential involuntary manslaughter after a soccer participant died following an on-field collision with the opposing group’s goalkeeper in a second-division match.
Tenerife ahead Jesús de Miguel died after he suffered cardiac arrest from the on-field collision, his membership stated Tuesday. He was 30.
De Miguel was difficult for the ball close to midfield on Monday when he was struck within the chest by the onrushing Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono throughout added time. Owono was proven a straight purple card for the incident.
The nation’s Nationwide Police stated Tuesday that an investigation was opened and prosecutors may also be concerned.
De Miguel was taken to a hospital and the match, tied 2-2, was deserted after the incident.
The membership situated on Spain’s Canary Islands stated it was “heartbroken.”
The heavy collision occurred when Owono rushed out of his space all the best way to midfield to problem for an extended ball that De Miguel was making an attempt to achieve.
De Miguel initially curled on his knees, clutching his torso for a number of seconds, earlier than he fell over onto his again, along with his arms falling to his sides.
Owono was strolling off the sector after being proven the purple card however rotated and joined the opposite gamers dashing to verify on De Miguel.
De Miguel, a Madrid native, made his skilled debut in 2015 with Leganés B and has since performed for quite a few lower-divisions golf equipment in Spain. He joined Tenerife final yr.
“There aren’t any phrases of consolation,” the membership assertion learn. “There may be completely nothing that may alleviate this profound sense of sorrow. We stand along with his devastated household, his family members, and the whole Tenerife group.”
Andorra, which is owned by former Barcelona star Gerard Pique, additionally supplied its condolences, together with different golf equipment, the Spanish soccer federation and La Liga.
“We want to lengthen our deepest condolences to the household of Jesús de Miguel, to all his colleagues and pals, and to CD Tenerife. Might he relaxation in peace,” Andorra stated in a press release.
The gamers of Actual Madrid held a minute of silence for De Miguel throughout coaching, whereas fellow topflight membership Espanyol postponed the presentation of its new coach.
Madrid ahead Kylian Mbappé stated on social media: “A lot disappointment. There aren’t any phrases.”
English golf equipment Manchester United and Liverpool joined in providing their condolences on social media.
The Spanish soccer federation postponed two Copa del Rey matches and one Copa de la Reina matches to be held in a while Tuesday.
Life-threatening accidents from collisions in soccer are extraordinarily uncommon.
Final yr in Spain, a 19-year-old goalkeeper died from head accidents suffered throughout a collision in a fifth-division match. Colindres goalkeeper Raúl Ramírez had two cardiorespiratory arrests, one on the sector after which within the ambulance whereas being transported to a hospital. He was declared mind useless two days later.
In 2001, Ukrainian goalkeeper Serhiy Perkhun was enjoying for CSKA Moscow when he died from head accidents acquired in a collision throughout a match.
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