Photos: Champions League and Tenerife fans pay tribute to De Miguel

What the report says

Fans, clubs and players across Spanish and European football have paid tribute to CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel after his death following an on-field collision. Al Jazeera, citing Associated Press reporting, said the 30-year-old died on Tuesday after a clash with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-division match. The incident prompted mourning outside Tenerife’s stadium in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and a series of tributes before major European matches.

According to the report, several Champions League teams marked the occasion before kickoff, including Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal, which did not play the competition anthem in his honour. Moments of silence were also observed at stadiums in Spain and elsewhere in Europe, including Old Trafford. Images of De Miguel were displayed on large screens, while Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and midfielder Mikel Merino opened a news conference by acknowledging his death.

The story also notes that Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter. However, the chief prosecutor in Santa Cruz de Tenerife told EFE that criminal charges appeared unlikely because the collision happened during play. More broadly, the reaction highlights how football institutions often respond collectively to sudden deaths involving active players, especially when the circumstances unfold in full view of the sport’s community.