Clubs pay tribute to Jesús de Miguel after fatal collision
ITV News's report follows the Tenerife striker's emergency treatment and the tributes that followed his death, with police investigating possible involuntary manslaughter.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 174,210 views a day, 23 times a normal first day on this channel (7,708).
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ITV News brings together match footage, club statements and a minute's silence in its report on the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel.
The forward suffered a cardiac arrest following an on-field collision during added time in the second-division match against FC Andorra on November 2, the broadcaster reports. Medical staff treated him on the pitch before he was taken to hospital, where he died the following day.
Spanish police are investigating possible involuntary manslaughter, according to the report's description.
The Short drew about 135,000 views in its first 14 hours, an unusually large audience for ITV News's short-form reporting. Its account moves from the collision and emergency response to public statements from both clubs.
Tenerife's announcement of De Miguel's death is followed by FC Andorra's condolences. The report closes with other clubs observing a minute's silence for the striker.
A Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It plays in Spain’s Segunda División.
More on Wikipedia ›A Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker.
More on Wikipedia ›A professional football club based in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It competes in Spain’s Segunda División despite being based outside Spain.
More on Wikipedia ›Published on Trari
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