Tenerife pledges support for Jesus de Miguel's daughter after fatal collision

Jesus de Miguel, the 30-year-old Tenerife striker, suffered cardiac arrest after an on-field collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, according to Al Jazeera.

The collision happened during a Spanish second division match, Arab News reported. De Miguel was taken into intensive care and died on Tuesday, November 3, according to The Japan Times.

On November 4, FC Andorra released Owono's first public statement after De Miguel's death. The goalkeeper said he was going through the "most difficult days" of his life, Sky Sports reported.

On November 5, a preliminary autopsy attributed De Miguel's death to "accidental chest trauma", according to RT en Español. Separately, L'Équipe reported that Spanish police had opened an investigation into his medical care after he collapsed during the match.

His funeral took place on November 5 in Navahermosa, where mourners filled the village's streets, The Guardian reported. His family thanked people for their support and said "the mark he has left on so many people" was something they would always remember, according to the BBC.

On November 7, Tenerife and Spanish football paid tribute to De Miguel, with the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium at the centre of the commemorations, ABC reported. Thousands gathered at the stadium, according to Reuters, while Al Jazeera described teammates struggling to hold back tears and fans chanting his name.

Valencia and Real Madrid also honoured him at Mestalla on November 7. Their players came out wearing commemorative shirts, according to Infobae.

Tenerife have now committed to financially supporting De Miguel's one-year-old daughter until she turns 18, ESPN FC reported on November 9. That pledge follows the club's promise of support for his family at the stadium memorial.

His family have also asked for space to grieve. In a statement reported by ABC, they expressed their gratitude for the support while asking for the peace the situation requires.

The police investigation into De Miguel's medical care remains the main unresolved issue in the coverage. L'Équipe reported its opening, but the supplied reports give no findings or timetable for its completion. The preliminary autopsy's description of accidental chest trauma does not resolve the separate questions about his treatment.