Spanish National Police and prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter following the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel. De Miguel, 30, died Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest triggered by an on-field collision during a second-division match on Monday, November 2, 2026. The incident occurred during added time in a game between Tenerife and Andorra.
The collision took place when Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed out of his penalty area to challenge for a long ball near the center circle. According to match reports, Owono appeared to strike De Miguel in the chest with his knee. De Miguel initially clutched his torso before falling onto his back and losing consciousness. Medical personnel treated him on the pitch for more than five minutes before he was transported by ambulance to Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital.
De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by emergency personnel, according to local media reports. He remained unconscious at the hospital before his club confirmed his death on Tuesday, November 3. Owono, who was shown a straight red card for the challenge, joined other players in checking on De Miguel before leaving the pitch. Following the incident, the match was abandoned with the score tied at 2-2.
The investigation involves Spanish law enforcement and prosecutors to determine if the on-field actions meet the criminal threshold for involuntary manslaughter. The death of the athlete led to the postponement of three national tournament matches—two Copa del Rey games and one Copa de la Reina game—originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 3. Additionally, Real Madrid players observed a minute of silence during training, and the club Espanyol delayed the official presentation of its new coach. De Miguel had been with Tenerife since last year following a career in Spain's lower divisions that began in 2015. No specific court dates or deadlines for the investigation have been reported at this time.