A Brazilian footballer plummeted down a tunnel in frightening fashion during a match, only for his goal to be disallowed.
The incident occurred when Coritiba hosted Chapecoense in Brazil’s top flight on Saturday.
Coritiba defender Jacy thought he had scored to put his side 2-0 up in the first half, with the 29-year-old jumping over the advertising hoardings in celebration.
Unbeknownst to Jacy, a tunnel leading to the dressing rooms had been uncovered in preparation for half-time.
Jacy ultimately fell straight down the hole and into the tunnel, with a horrified security guard seen sprinting down the stairs to attend to the defender.
Anxious Coritiba team-mates
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