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Overview
- Brazilian outlets reported his death on Wednesday, confirming the passing of Luís Antônio Santos, known as Índio.
- He fell ill while officiating a friendly in July, was hospitalized in serious condition, and was placed in an induced coma.
- His clinical condition worsened in the months after the episode, and reports have not provided funeral or memorial details.
- His refereeing career spanned FERJ from 1995, the CBF from 1998, a FIFA aspirant role from 2004 to 2008, and instructor work in 2020.
- After leaving the field, he taught adapted physical education for people with disabilities and held a municipal post under Mayor Eduardo Paes.