FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES AFTER COLLIDING WITH GOALKEEPER, POLICE INVESTIGATE

BARCELONA, NOVEMBER 3 /SRNA/ - Tenerife footballer Jesus de Miguel died this morning after colliding on the pitch with the goalkeeper of opponents Andorra during a Spanish Second Division match. Police have launched an investigation.

De Miguel was running toward the ball near the halfway line when he was struck in the chest by goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who was coming from the opposite direction.

De Miguel was taken to hospital, where he died of a cardiac arrest.

The goalkeeper was sent off with a red card, and the match was abandoned.

After the player's death, Spanish police said they had opened an investigation.

Under Spanish law, deaths from unnatural causes, including accidents, are subject to judicial investigation.