Tenerife Player Death Soccer

Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team’s goalkeeper in a second-division match. The country’s National Police says proceedings have been opened and prosecutors will also be involved. Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after he suffered cardiac arrest from the on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match, his club said. He was 30. De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield on Monday when he was struck in the chest by the onrushing FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during added time.