Spanish football is in mourning following the tragic death of Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel. As a sign of respect and solidarity for the 30-year-old striker, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has decided to suspend several of the activities scheduled for Tuesday, 3 November.
The decision affects the matches planned for that day as part of the King’s Cup and the Iberdrola Queen’s Cup.
Specifically, the fixtures Anaitasuna-Alavés and Pamplona-Eibar, valid for the respective rounds of the King’s Cup, have been postponed. The matches scheduled for the Queen’s Cup will also not be played.
In addition to the cup competition activities, the official presentation in Almendralejo of Spain’s U-21 national team match against Japan has also been cancelled.
The Spanish Federation has announced that the new competition calendar and final times for the postponed matches will be published in the coming days. In an official statement, the RFEF expressed its sorrow over the loss of the Tenerife footballer.
“Spanish football mourns the loss of Jesús de Miguel. Shocked by this bitter news, the Spanish Football Federation wishes to express its deepest condolences on his passing, which occurred today”, the federation’s statement reads.