During a Brasileirão clash at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira in Curitiba, Brazil, Jacy Maranhão of Coritiba surged forward, leapt over the advertising boards and slipped into the tunnel that runs beneath the pitch, sparking a moment that would quickly turn chaotic.
When Celebration Turns to Calamity
The ball had already crossed the line and the referee initially awarded a goal, but a swift intervention from the video assistant referee overturned the decision, citing an offside call that left the stadium’s crowd bewildered.
The sudden reversal forced Maranhão to retreat, but in his haste he misjudged the distance and tumbled onto the concrete floor of the tunnel, sustaining a painful injury that saw him limp off the field in the second half.
A glance back at the 2014 episode, when a Cameroonian veteran named Joel performed a near‑identical stunt at the same venue, underscores a recurring fascination with dramatic entrances that sometimes ends in physical setback.
The incident has reignited discussions among pundits and club officials about safety protocols around the tunnel area, especially as stadiums modernize and previously concealed openings become more accessible.
Coritiba’s medical staff confirmed that Maranhão suffered a sprained ankle and will undergo rehabilitation, while the club’s technical director hinted at a review of the tunnel’s design to prevent future mishaps.