How did Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel die, and what did the BBC say about player safety?

Jesus de Miguel, 30, was struck by the knee of FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono deep in stoppage time of a Spanish second division match in Tenerife. He was treated on the pitch for five minutes, suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated, but died at 8am the next day. The BBC's sports correspondent said football safety rules focus on concussion, while on-pitch deaths mostly come from cardiac arrest or collision trauma.

• The referee showed a straight red card and abandoned the match.
• Spain's football federation postponed all of Tuesday's Spanish Cup fixtures, and Real Madrid held a minute's silence.
• De Miguel, born in Madrid, began at Leganés in 2015 and joined Tenerife on a three-year deal in 2025.

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