The footballing community convened in Navahermosa on Thursday for the funeral of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following a severe on-field collision. The service at the San Miguel Arcangel church drew an unprecedented assembly of club personnel, family, and high-profile figures from across Spanish football. The Tenerife squad, supported by majority shareholder Rayco Garcia, stood alongside RFEF president Rafael Louzan, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, and Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin to pay their final respects.
LaLiga confirms schedule adjustments as footballing world mourns striker’s tragic death
De Miguel’s death was announced on Tuesday after he was rushed to intensive care following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during Monday’s LaLiga match. The incident resulted in critical injuries that proved fatal, prompting an immediate outpouring of grief from the sporting world. The presence of top-tier club executives and national team leadership underscores the profound impact the young striker had on the sport, transcending club boundaries to unite the industry in mourning.
In a statement read by agent Manuel Hernandez, the family expressed gratitude for the overwhelming affection shown to Jesus, noting that his impact on so many people would be a lasting legacy. Meanwhile, LaLiga confirmed that while most first and second-division fixtures would proceed as scheduled, matches involving Tenerife, FC Andorra, and the Castellon vs Eibar game were postponed to respect the tragedy and allow for necessary adjustments.
Source: Sky Sports
