Tenerife in mourning after De Miguel's death — SkimNews
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- Jesús de Miguel died from injuries sustained in a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match on Monday, cutting short a season in which he scored 11 goals and helped Tenerife gain promotion to Spain's second tier.
- Tenerife fans transformed the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium into a shrine, laying flowers, scarves, children's drawings, and tributes from clubs across Spain outside gate nine in a spontaneous public mourning.
- Lisa and Lee, visitors from Stoke-on-Trent, described the match atmosphere as sombre and silent, returning to the stadium to lay a Port Vale shirt in solidarity, saying 'football has no colours'.
- Carlos, a player with Tenerife Foundation, called De Miguel a legend who gave his 'heart and soul' to the club and was instrumental in lifting Tenerife from a difficult period to promotion.
- Poli Suárez, Canary Islands minister for education and sport, declared the island in 'complete mourning', stating the club is 'broken' and confirming a public tribute will be held Saturday at 18:00 GMT.
- FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono is described as enduring the 'most difficult days of his life', though the source does not detail his physical or emotional condition beyond this characterization.
Why it matters: The death of Jesús de Miguel shifts the focus from sport to collective grief, making his contributions to Tenerife’s promotion a lasting legacy. The club, fans, and regional government are now united in mourning, with material impact seen in public tributes and an official memorial event—highlighting how deeply embedded he was in the island’s identity.
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