A Spanish soccer player’s death is now under investigation as possible involuntary manslaughter, after he suffered a fatal injury in an on-field collision during a match.
The country’s National Police said Tuesday that proceedings were opened and prosecutors will also be involved.
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after he suffered cardiac arrest from the on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match, his club said. He was 30 years old.
De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield on Monday when he was struck in the chest by the onrushing Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during added time.
Owono was shown a straight red
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