The Spanish football community has gathered in the village of Navahermosa, in Toledo province, to pay its final respects to CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who died on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest during a Segunda División match.

TVC News earlier reported that the 30-year-old collapsed after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono while both players challenged for the ball late in a 2-2 draw. De Miguel received emergency treatment on the pitch before being taken to Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, but he died at about 8am local time on Tuesday.

Owono was sent off following the collision, while the match was eventually abandoned. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) subsequently suspended all matches until Friday.

A post-mortem examination attributed De Miguel’s death to “accidental thoracic trauma,” according to the Institute of Forensic Medicine, as reported by Canarias7 and El Día. However, results of further tests, including toxicology reports, are still pending.

According to Yahoo Sports, On Thursday, family members, friends and prominent figures in Spanish football attended his funeral at the Parish Church of San Miguel Arcangel in Navahermosa.

Those present included Spain national team head coach Luis de la Fuente, RFEF president Rafael Louzán, Spanish Footballers’ Association president David Aganzo and Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports Milagros Tolón.

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, Atlético Madrid chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín and former Real Madrid players Predrag Mijatović and José Antonio Camacho were also among the mourners.

Streets surrounding the church were filled with people who came to honour the late striker, who is survived by his parents, sister, partner María and their one-year-old daughter, Carla.

Speaking to reporters at the funeral, Louzán expressed the football community’s solidarity with the bereaved family and described the death as an irreparable loss.

“Today, it was important to be here to support Jesús’s family—his parents, his wife, and his young daughter.

“We offer them our full solidarity and share in their grief; this is an irreparable loss, and it serves as a stark reminder that such tragedies can occur.

“This is the first time we have encountered a situation like this—a tragedy occurring during the course of play. It must guide our future efforts, specifically regarding the importance of prevention—ensuring that all necessary resources and personnel are in the right place at the right time.

“I would also like to express my gratitude to everyone who has shown such affection and solidarity—for Jesús, for the entire AFE board of directors, and for its president, David Aganzo, who has remained in constant contact with us throughout this time,” he said.

Louzán also paid tribute to De Miguel’s teammates, Tenerife supporters and everyone affected by the tragedy, describing it as an extremely difficult period for the club and the wider football community.

“My thoughts are also with his teammates, the entire squad, and the Tenerife fans, all of whom have shown such deep affection and appreciation for Jesús. This is a very difficult day. I believe we acted quickly to show our solidarity—specifically by suspending the Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches scheduled for yesterday and today.

“There is little else I can say; it is an incredibly difficult time, especially for the family—words cannot ease such pain. But we are here—joined by the national team coach, the sporting director, and the federation’s general counsel—because the football community must stand completely united today in shared grief, supporting the family and everyone in football—including his teammates and the club, Tenerife—as they go through this.”

De la Fuente also offered his condolences, saying the tragedy had brought the football community together in grief and solidarity.

“From a place of deep sorrow—a sentiment that brings us close to the family, to Jesús’s parents and his entire family, and of course to his wife, María, and his daughter, Carla—I want to express our condolences.

“I repeat: we share in this pain, and we offer our solidarity and respect. This is the best way to show that the football community—once again—stands united. We come together in times of joy, but in times of sorrow, that unity is stronger than ever. I have been in touch with many friends, and we all share this profound grief and respect as we navigate this incredibly difficult and painful experience.”

Meanwhile, Spanish authorities have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter following De Miguel’s death. Such investigations are routinely initiated when a death is considered to have occurred under unnatural circumstances.

However, Santa Cruz de Tenerife chief prosecutor José Luis Sánchez-Jáuregui has indicated that the possibility of criminal proceedings being brought against Owono is low.