Barcelona, Spain – Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, expressed his deep sadness following the death of Jesús de Miguel, a player for Tenerife, after he suffered a heart attack during a match against Andorra in the Spanish Second Division.
Tenerife FC announced in an official statement the death of their player after he suffered a heart attack during the team’s match against Andorra, following a strong intervention by the opposing goalkeeper, in an incident that sparked sadness and shock within the Spanish sports community.
Laporta spoke about the incident in statements reported by the Spanish newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”, stressing how deeply affected he was by the news, and offering his condolences to the player’s family, his teammates, Tenerife club and its fans.
The Barcelona president said that De Miguel’s death was a real tragedy and a great shock, noting that the club stands in solidarity with the player’s family in this difficult time, and remembers him and his sporting career.
Laporta explained that it was decided to observe a minute of silence before the Barcelona-Aston Villa match, scheduled to take place at Camp Nou, as part of the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, in honor of the late player.
The mourning ceremonies also include the victims of the train accident that occurred in Toledo, as an expression of solidarity with the victims’ families, similar to what happened before the two teams faced off in the UEFA Youth League.