Spain's players union demands postponements over De Miguel's death

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LEIPZIG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 04: Both teams participate in a minutes silence in remembrance of CD Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel who recently passed away, before the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City at RB Arena on November 04, 2026 in Leipzig, Germany.
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Spain's footballers' union on Thursday asked that all the weekend's matches be postponed out of respect for Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who died this week.

De Miguel died following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a second division match Monday.

The men and women players "in every category" contacted by their union believe "unanimously" that this weekend's matches "should not be played", the AFE union said.

Tenerife's match at Granada and Andorra's clash with Mallorca have already been postponed, as were several midweek cup fixtures.

"The footballers have expressed their deep sorrow for this loss and do not believe that there are the psychological and humane conditions necessary for the competition to be played in normal circumstances," AFE added.

The union urged Spain's football authorities put the interests of people ahead of sporting and economic ones.

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