Spain’s National Police have opened an investigation into the death of CD Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel, who suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match on Monday. The homicide unit confirmed the investigation and said the case is now before the courts, according to sources cited by Europa Press.
The collision occurred in the closing minutes at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium. De Miguel had crossed the halfway line and was advancing towards goal when Owono collided with him.
Medical staff revived De Miguel after an initial cardiac arrest, and he was admitted to the intensive care unit at Hospital de La Candelaria. He died there on Wednesday morning.
Sources: elDiario.es.