Spanish Police Probe Fatal On‑Field Collision in LaLiga 2
The death of striker Jesus de Miguel after a Monday clash with a goalkeeper has sparked an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, raising concerns about safety standards in Spanish football.
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.
Jesus de Miguel, a striker who played for Tenerife as a forward in Spain's second‑division LaLiga 2, died after the collision.
The collision occurred on Monday, and de Miguel died the following day, Tuesday.
Original reporting
ABC News
Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision
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
Read the original →New York Post
Spanish soccer player Jesus de Miguel dies after collision with goalie — police open manslaughter investigation
A Spanish soccer club is mourning the death of one of its players after an on-field collision during a match on Monday.
Read the original →The Washington Times
Spanish striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision
Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died Tuesday, one day after colliding with a goalkeeper during a match in Spain's LaLiga 2.
Read the original →The Daily Caller
Professional Soccer Player Dies Right After Hard Collision With Goalkeeper In Spain’s Second-Level League
‘There is absolutely nothing that can ease this profound sense of sadness’
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team's goalkeeper.
- Jesus de Miguel was a soccer player.
- Jesus de Miguel died after a collision with a goalkeeper during a soccer match.
- Jesus de Miguel played for a Spanish soccer club.
- The collision occurred on Monday.
- Jesus de Miguel was a striker.
- Jesus de Miguel played for Tenerife as a forward.
- Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday.
- The match was in Spain's LaLiga 2, the second division.
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