Lionel Messi and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have added their voices to the tributes for Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel, who has died at the age of 30, according to De Telegraaf. The Tenerife player died following a heavy collision with a goalkeeper, NU reports. De Telegraaf quotes the reaction to his death as saying there are "no words for it."
The collision involved goalkeeper Owono, who according to NOS has said he is deeply affected by De Miguel's death. NOS also reports that a complaint may follow.
The Spanish police have opened an investigation into the incident, AD.nl reports, and FC Andorra has offered psychological support to its players.
De Miguel was remembered at Cambuur, where coach Plat told VoetbalPrimeur he is devastated by the loss, recalling that the player had helped the club win promotion. The tributes from Messi and Infantino, reported by De Telegraaf, place the death among the wider football community beyond Spain.
The investigation by Spanish authorities is ongoing, and NOS reports that a possible complaint is still to be resolved. Further updates on both are likely to follow.
