Questions arise over emergency treatment given to Spanish soccer player in fatal collision

While Spain mourns the death of a soccer player who suffered a cardiac arrest after an on-field collision, the emergency medical treatment he received is falling under scrutiny.

Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died Tuesday, a day after absorbing a heavy hit by the opposing team's goalkeeper during a match in Spain's second division and being rushed to hospital.

Spain's National Police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, a standard procedure for a non-natural death. Investigators are expected to assess whether Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono's challenge went beyond the normal course of play.

But the incident also raised questions about the on-field treatment the 30-year-old player received after collapsing on the pitch Monday, including how quickly CPR was performed and whether medics used a defibrillator.

Elvira Gonzalez, president of Spain's Association of Nurses, Emergency Medics and Caregivers, told The Associated Press on Wednesday her organization was seeking more information.

"We can't say if they acted correctly or incorrectly, but we can demand that all the emergency procedures follow international standards of correct practice," Gonzalez said.

Team medical staff was at his side 20 seconds after De Miguel collapsed after being crunched in mid-air by Owono while disputing a high ball late in the game. Emergency workers quickly followed, running a stretcher to the scene in less than a minute.

It is unclear what medical attention De Miguel received during the five minutes he was prone on the pitch before being rushed off on a stretcher and placed in an ambulance waiting just off the field.

Some Spanish media reported he received CPR in the ambulance and recovered a pulse, while