Overview
- Deportivo Italiano announced late Wednesday that forward Bruno Bentancor suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and died, and the club and the Mutual Uruguaya issued public condolences.
- Bentancor rose through Fénix and Peñarol’s youth ranks, debuted for Peñarol in 2023 and later had short spells at Everton (Chile), Rentistas, Cerro and with Al Ain’s reserve team before returning to amateur-level Deportivo Italiano.
- He traveled to Buenos Aires for a trial at Deportivo Riestra earlier in July and was filmed on club security cameras removing teammates’ clothing; Riestra accepted payment for the items and did not pursue a police complaint.
- No official medical explanation, prior health history or autopsy information has been released, so reports emphasize that 'cardiorespiratory arrest' describes the terminal event but not the cause that triggered it.
- Clubs, teammates and Deportivo Italiano have urged respectful behavior on social media as condolences and memorial plans proceed and the episode draws attention to online treatment of players under scrutiny.