Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel

Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following collision on the pitch. Tributes were paid at matches across Europe on Tuesday night The world of football has come together to mourn the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. The forward suffered head and chest injuries in a heavy collision with goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second division match against FC Andorra on Monday. De Miguel's condition was described as stable but serious on Monday, but his health deteriorated on Tuesday morning and the Spaniard died at 07:00 GMT. A minute's silence was held before Tuesday evening's Champions League matches across Europe.

That will be repeated for Wednesday's fixtures, as well as all Europa League and Conference League matches this week. Mourners laid flowers and lit candles beneath a black and white image of De Miguel at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez, Tenerife's home ground. Tenerife said in a statement on Tuesday evening they will commence six official days of mourning, with all club activities suspended during this time. The club's players, staff and officials will attend De Miguel's funeral, which will take place in Navahermosa, Toledo. Tenerife will also open their home ground on Saturday evening to allow supporters to "bid a fitting farewell". "Jesus de Miguel's family would