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- Jesus de Miguel was taken to intensive care after a Monday collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, and his death was announced Tuesday.
- Tenerife sent its squad and staff, majority shareholder Rayco Garcia, RFEF president Rafael Louzan, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin to de Miguel's Thursday funeral at San Miguel Arcangel church after a procession.
- Jesus Owono said he was going through 'the most difficult days of my life' and would face whatever comes, while Spanish police opened an investigation into de Miguel's death.
- LaLiga confirmed first- and second-division fixtures would continue this weekend except Granada vs Tenerife, FC Andorra vs Mallorca and Castellon vs Eibar, despite the Spanish Footballers' Association calling for the round's suspension.
- Las Palmas will wear blue and white against Eldense on Sunday, colors traditionally worn by their main rivals Tenerife, as a tribute to de Miguel.
- Rayco Garcia invited fans to Tenerife's stadium on Saturday for what he called a 'last goodbye' to de Miguel.
- LaLiga specified a minute's silence before each continuing game and a referee stoppage at the first interruption after the ninth minute, recognizing de Miguel's No. 9 Tenerife shirt.
Why it matters: De Miguel’s death was followed by concrete changes to the weekend schedule: three LaLiga fixtures were postponed, Las Palmas will wear Tenerife’s traditional blue and white, and every continuing game includes both a minute’s silence and a stoppage after minute nine. For supporters and clubs, the mourning became a league-wide observance rather than a private farewell.
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