Las Palmas to Wear Rivals Tenerife's Colours in Tribute to Late Striker Jesús de Miguel
- Tribute Gesture: UD Las Palmas will wear their white and blue third kit, mirroring the colors of their rivals CD Tenerife, for their La Liga 2 fixture against CD Eldense.
- Reason for Tribute: This unprecedented display of sportsmanship is to honor CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who tragically passed away last week at the age of 30.
- Symbolic Unity: The gesture, shared with the message "Today, your colours are ours. This is for you, Demi!", is part of several unified tributes across the Canary Islands, including joint fan group memorials.
In a great display of sportsmanship and island unity, UD Las Palmas will set aside their fierce Canary Islands rivalry to pay tribute to CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who tragically passed away last week at the age of 30. For their La Liga 2 fixture against CD Eldense at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas will forgo their iconic yellow and blue home colors, taking to the pitch in their white and blue third kit instead.
Las Palmas 26-27 Third Kit Worn in Honour of CD Tenerife
Las Palmas' Hummel 26-27 third shirt features a white base paired with a prominent blue chest band, mirroring the signature colors of their arch-rivals CD Tenerife. The club shared the touching gesture under the message "Hoy nuestros colores tienen un significado especial... Hoy, tus colores son los nuestros. ¡Va por ti, Demi!" ("Today, our colours have a special meaning... Today, your colours are ours. This is for you, Demi!").
The touching kit decision was accompanied by several unified tributes across the archipelago. Las Palmas previously sent an official club delegation to attend the memorial tribute at Tenerife's Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium, while fan groups from both clubs gathered outside Gate 9 of the Estadio de Gran Canaria before kick-off to light candles and display black-crepe flags in remembrance of the striker.
