Overview
- Esteban César Racca, 41, of Old King Club collapsed during a Pre‑Intermedia match against Jabalíes at the Héroes de Curupayty stadium in Luque.
- Forensic examiner Pablo Lemir reported a closed traumatic cranioencephalic injury with a massive hemorrhage that reached the brainstem.
- Prosecutor Jorge Escobar said investigators have about 30 minutes of video and requested the full game recordings to pinpoint a prior collision.
- Specialists indicated the head impact likely occurred 5 to 10 minutes before Racca fell, and on‑field crews attempted resuscitation for roughly 30 minutes.
- Authorities currently treat the case as an accidental sports injury with no signs of foul play, and the URP and clubs issued public condolences.