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Spanish Footballer Jesus de Miguel Laid to Rest as Union Calls for League Postponements

Spanish Footballer Jesus de Miguel Laid to Rest as Union Calls for League Postponements
World Sports · 05:13:33 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Family and friends attended the funeral of footballer Jesus de Miguel in Navahermosa on Thursday. The Spanish second-division player died on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match on Monday following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.

The players' union has requested the postponement of league games in response to the tragedy. De Miguel's death has sent shockwaves through Spanish football, prompting calls for improved medical protocols and player safety measures.

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