Infantino: “The death of Jesús de Miguel is a true tragedy”

The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantinodescribed this Tuesday the death of the forward of the Tenerife Jesus de Miguel as “a real tragedy” and expressed his “sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”

“It is with deep sadness that we have received the news of the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda. His death is a true tragedy, and his family, his friends and all those who knew him will miss him greatly,” he said. Infantino in a message through his Instagram social network profile.

From Michael30 years old, died this Tuesday at the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where he had been admitted since Sunday afternoon in intensive care as a result of the severe blow he suffered during the match against the Andorra when colliding with the goalkeeper of this team.

Infantino expressed on behalf of FIFA and the world football community his condolences to all the footballer’s family and loved ones and to all the people of Tenerife in “these extremely difficult times.”