The club announced De Miguel\u2019s death in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
In the viral video of the incident, De Miguel collided in the middle of the pitch with Equatorial Guinea international goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who had raced out of his goal.\n<\/p>\n
The collision, which occurred in added time, resulted in urgent medical attention for the striker.<\/p>\n
De Miguel, 30, had come on as a substitute for his fellow countryman, Enri Gallego, 40, in the 57th minute.<\/p>\n
However, Michael, who also plays in Spain and\u00a0shares a surname with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jes\u00fas Owono, has lamented the \u201clarge number of messages of hate, racism, insults and threats, which hurts me deeply.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
In a tweet via his X handle on Tuesday, Michael noted that he sympathised with the family of the deceased player, adding that empathy and humanity should be prioritised above people\u2019s skin colour or place of origin.<\/p>\n He wrote, \u201cFirst of all, I want to express my deepest condolences for the death of CD Tenerife player Jes\u00fas de Miguel, following the hard tackle he suffered in the match against FC Andorra. My condolences to his family, his loved ones, and everyone close to the player. In these difficult moments, all my support and affection are with them. Rest in peace, Jes\u00fas.\n<\/p>\n \u201cFurthermore, I want to make it clear that I AM NOT JES\u00daS OWONO and that I have no connection with what happened. They are confusing me because of my surname, and as a result, I have received a large number of messages of hate, racism, insults and threats, which hurt me deeply and which I condemn in their entirety. <\/p>\n \u201cWe live in a society that is becoming sicker and sicker, where racism, hatred and intolerance seem to be gaining ground. We cannot allow anyone to be judged, insulted or threatened because of the colour of their skin or their origin. Respect, empathy and humanity should be above everything.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Michael also stressed that any form of discrimination has no place in football and other sporting activities.\n<\/p>\n He expressed appreciation to everyone who has supported him in the course of the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cFootball must unite, not divide. And hatred, harassment and discrimination have no place anywhere, neither in sport nor in life.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to everyone who has shown me their support, who has worried about me, and who has defended me in these very hard moments. Truly, it is appreciated from the heart. For a world with more respect, less hate and more humanity,\u201d the statement concluded.\n<\/p>\n His club, CF Can Vidalet, also defended Michael\u2019s defence, condemning the alleged abuse.\n<\/p>\n It said, \u201cFrom CF Can Vidalet, we condemn any manifestation of racism, defamation, insult, or threat. We express all our support to our player, who is receiving unjustified attacks due to a case of mistaken identity.\n<\/p>\n \u201cRespect is non-negotiable. We stand with you.\u201d\n<\/p>\n PUNCH Online reports that\u00a0Spanish police have opened an investigation<\/a> into possible involuntary manslaughter following De Miguel\u2019s death.\n<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/03170334\/DE-MIGUEL-1_1793721814.webp\")
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