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Cantabrian Federation Chief Says Colindres Goalkeeper Declared Brain Dead After Match Collision

The federation president told public radio that doctors have communicated brain death, with organ donation expected.

Overview

  • José Ángel Peláez, president of the Cantabrian federation, said on RNE that Raúl Ramírez has been declared brain dead and the family intends to donate his organs.
  • Ramírez, a young Colindres goalkeeper, was knocked unconscious in a 63rd‑minute accidental clash with Revilla forward Goñi during a Tercera RFEF match at El Crucero.
  • Spectators and the Colindres coach performed CPR on the pitch before an ambulance transfer to Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla.
  • The player suffered cardiac arrest during transport, was resuscitated, admitted to intensive care, underwent a CT scan and was later moved to a ward, according to earlier local reporting.
  • The match was suspended and club officials, teammates and regional football and refereeing leaders were present at the hospital, reflecting the gravity of the incident.