Spanish football will pay tribute to Jesús de Miguel this weekend with a coordinated pause in the 9th minute, a minute's silence and four postponed matches. The rest of the round is staying on, after the Spanish footballers' union pushed for a wider stoppage but the federation, LaLiga and Liga F kept the schedule largely intact.
The tribute plan
At the first stoppage from the 9th minute onward, the referee will stop the match and the game will resume after the players' applause from their positions. The starters will wear shirts with the number 9, De Miguel's number, and the captains will leave a floral tribute.
AFE said in comments translated from Spanish that "this moment requires empathy and humanity." David Aganzo, president of AFE, told Relevo: "Stopping is common sense. Being a person. I understand the economic side, but today Jesús is leaving us."
The matches that will not be played
The four postponed games are Tenerife's visit to CD Castellón, Granada CF against CD Tenerife, FC Andorra against RCD Mallorca and Costa Adeje Tenerife against Deportivo Alavés. It is a partial response, not the full break some players had asked for, and it leaves the bulk of the matchday in place.
The solidarity campaign has moved beyond the pitch as well. Álvaro Morata and Alejandro Baena each donated €1,000 to the fund for De Miguel's family, while an anonymous donor added €10,000. The crowdfunding total has reached €36,873 of the €50,000 target, with 636 donations. Baena has 11 La Liga appearances this season and has produced 8 goal contributions, 5 goals and 3 assists, a reminder of how visible the players backing the campaign are. The matchday tribute arrives with the fundraising still open and the four postponed fixtures already confirmed.
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