Family thankful for support as De Miguel funeral held
· Sports · BBC Sport, BBC News
The funeral of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel took place on Thursday in Navahermosa, Toledo, following his death at age 30 after a serious on-field injury. De Miguel suffered a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second division match on Monday and died in hospital at 07:00 GMT on Tuesday. Mourners gathered at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez in Tenerife to lay flowers and light candles, while a minute's silence was held at all European competition matches this week. Current Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, and Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin attended the service in Toledo. De Miguel's agent, Manuel Hernandez, issued a statement on behalf of the family thanking well-wishers for their support and asking for privacy during the grieving process.
Why it matters
The tragedy has prompted widespread tributes across European football and brought together leading figures from Spanish clubs to honour the late forward.
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