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Almería to give ticket revenue to Jesús de Miguel's family

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UD Almería will give Jesús de Miguel's family all the ticket revenue from its next home match against CD Tenerife. The 30-year-old Spanish striker died after a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match, reports La Nouvelle Tribune.

UD Almería, a Spanish second-division club, will give Jesús de Miguel's family all the ticket revenue from its match against CD Tenerife, its president Mohammed Al Khereiji announced on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The match is due to be played on matchday 34 of LaLiga Hypermotion, Spain's second division.

The decision also provides for the striker's relatives to be invited. The Tenerife forward died on Tuesday aged 30 after suffering a cardiac arrest the day after a collision during a match. Mohammed Al Khereiji described the initiative as an act of support and solidarity, while the player's family asked that their privacy be respected.

The announcement comes after the death of Jesús de Miguel following a collision during a match, followed by a Spanish police investigation into the circumstances of his death. Police are notably examining the medical assistance provided during the match, according to the examination of the match medical assistance.

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