(Adnkronos) – The death of footballer Jesus De Miguel, which has led to an investigation into manslaughter, continues to spark controversy in Spain. The Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the island of Tenerife, announced in its preliminary autopsy report that De Miguel died from "accidental chest trauma," as reported by local media El Día.
According to El Día, the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Santa Cruz de Tenerife performed an autopsy after De Miguel's death on Tuesday, November 3, and the following day presented the results to the Second Investigative Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which is leading the investigation.
The match referee noted in the minutes that goalkeeper Owono used "excessive force" in the fight with De Miguel for the ball. According to the autopsy, chest trauma appears to be a "cause compatible with death," but the results of further tests, including toxicology tests, are pending.
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