Why Are Players from Barcelona and Aston Villa Wearing Black Armbands?

November 3, 2026 dailymirror This evening, FC Barcelona will face Aston Villa in Matchweek Four of the Champions League.

In memory of the late Jesus de Miguel, both squads will don black armbands.

The players of FC Barcelona and Aston Villa are sporting black armbands to honor De Miguel, a Tenerife striker who tragically passed away at the age of 30 after sustaining serious head and chest injuries during a match against FC Andorra on Monday.

He was involved in a critical incident with the opposing goalkeeper, Jesus Owono, who was given a red card for the foul.

In the closing moments of the game, a long pass was sent, resulting in De Miguel being struck by the onrushing Owono just beyond the halfway line.

Numerous players were left in tears, while others showed clear distress as De Miguel lay incapacitated on the field.

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Emergency services worked to assist the striker for more than five minutes before he was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Reports from the Spanish media outlet Marca indicated that De Miguel experienced cardiac arrest en route to the hospital but was resuscitated by emergency responders.

He was subsequently admitted to intensive care, with Tenerife reporting his condition as “stable but serious” on Monday night.

Regrettably, his health declined, and he was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning.

Tenerife expressed their heartfelt condolences regarding De Miguel’s untimely death on X, stating: “With heavy hearts and disbelief, CD Tenerife announces the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.”

“Words cannot convey the sadness we feel; nothing can alleviate this pain.”

“We offer our support to his grieving family, friends, and all of tinerfenismo who are mourning this tragic loss.”

“The family of Jesus de Miguel appreciates the overwhelming support they have received and kindly requests privacy during this trying time.”

Condolences flooded in from football clubs worldwide, including the renowned FC Barcelona.

Barcelona conveyed their sadness via X: “FC Barcelona is profoundly saddened by the distressing news of Jesus de Miguel’s passing, a player for CD Tenerife.”

“Our thoughts and hearts are with his family, friends, and loved ones during this challenging period.”

Furthermore, UEFA has announced that a moment of silence will be observed across all UEFA matches this week, starting with tonight’s nine Champions League fixtures, in memory of De Miguel.

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