Barça and Real mourn CD Tenerife striker Jesús De Miguel
On a cloudy Tuesday Real Madrid observed a minute's silence before training, while players from Barcelona and other clubs watched in silence. The death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has hit hard in Spain and other countries. De Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of a collision following a foul by the goalkeeper of Andorra FC.
Reactions from clubs and federation
After the sad news, numerous Spanish clubs sent their condolences, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad, Espanyol, Getafe, Osasuna, Athletic Bilbao, Málaga CF, Villarreal, Deportivo Alavés, Celta de Vigo, Real Murcia, UD Almería, Real Oviedo and Sporting Gijón. La Liga also showed support.
At Real Madrid a minute's silence was even held before training. Andorra FC expressed deep sorrow: “With a broken heart and deep grief we wish to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to all his teammates, friends and to CD Tenerife. Rest in peace.”
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Dick Schreuder, who worked with De Miguel at CD Castellón, wrote: “Forever in the heart”. The Spanish sports newspaper Diario AS called the event a devastating blow for CD Tenerife, his teammates, his family and the entire Spanish football world.
Major newspapers such as Diario SPORT and La Vanguardia gave attention to the news. Foreign media, from The Athletic to A Bola, reported the death.
Jesús de Miguel's death plunges Spanish football into mourning