Spanish police investigate footballer’s death after match collision
The investigation will examine the collision and whether the goalkeeper’s actions were intentional.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died aged 30 after a collision during a match on November 2. [1]
- Police opened an investigation on November 3 into a possible case of involuntary manslaughter. [1]
- A prosecutor said criminal charges against goalkeeper Jesús Owono were not appropriate at that stage because the collision occurred during a football match. [1]
What happened
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old forward for Tenerife, collided with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on November 2. De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital; the match was abandoned. His condition worsened the next morning, and he later died. Spanish police opened an investigation on November 3 into a possible involuntary manslaughter case.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about how a collision during a match is assessed under criminal law. The prosecutor said the match report and the football federation’s disciplinary review would be important to the investigation.
Background
The goalkeeper received a red card after the collision. Prosecutor José Luis Sánchez-Jáuregui said injuries during a sports event are generally not treated as criminal responsibility, but he would wait for the disciplinary committee’s findings before deciding further.
Key terms
- Involuntary manslaughter
- A possible criminal offence involving a death caused without an intention to kill.
- Disciplinary committee
- A body that reviews conduct and rule violations in a sport.
- Red card
- A referee’s signal that a player must leave the match.
Timeline
- November 2, 2026 De Miguel collided with goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match; the game was abandoned after De Miguel was taken to hospital.
- November 3, 2026 De Miguel died, and Spanish police opened an investigation into the circumstances.
Sources (1)
[1] Kohsantepheap Daily ប៉ូលិសអេស្ប៉ាញស៊ើបអង្កេតករណីមរណភាពដ៏រន្ធ.ត់របស់កីឡាករ Jesús de Miguel 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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