Tenerife pays tribute to Jesús de Miguel in first match after striker’s death
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Tenerife pays tribute to Jesús de Miguel in first match after striker’s death

Tenerife paid tribute to Jesús de Miguel in its first match after the striker died earlier in November.

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Before, during and after Tenerife's match against Ceuta in the Spanish second division, Jesús de Miguel was in the spotlight.

Both teams took to the field wearing shirts with De Miguel's name and number 9 on the back, along with the words “Forever in our memory”.

After nine minutes, play was stopped for a minute's applause in De Miguel's honour.

When midfielder Nacho Gil scored to make it 1-0 for Tenerife, he held up De Miguel's match shirt.

Tenerife won 2-0.

Jesús de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono on November 2. He died the next day, aged 30.

Spanish police have opened a preliminary investigation into manslaughter.

Goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who was shown a red card, has been banned for 12 matches.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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