Coritiba defender Jacy suffered an injury after falling down a stadium staircase while celebrating a goal that was later canceled against Chapecoense. The incident occurred during round 22 of the Brazilian championship on the night of Saturday, August 9, to Sunday, August 10, 2026. With Coritiba already leading 1-0, the 29-year-old central defender scored what appeared to be an extending goal. He tucked the ball under his jersey, likely to celebrate an expected birth, and ran toward his supporters.
Attempting to jump over the advertising boards to get closer to the fans, the Coritiba player fell into an opening that contained the staircase leading to the dressing rooms. Following the heavy fall, Jacy tried to stand up, but he tottered and fell back down. He was forced to leave the pitch due to his injury, and video assistant referee intervention subsequently disallowed his goal.
Sports outlet Doentes por Futebol posted footage of the incident on social media, reporting that Jacy scored, jumped the fence, fell into the tunnel, had his goal annulled, and required a substitution. Following the match, updates regarding the defender were reassuring. Jacy was seen sitting on the team bench with an ice pack on his ankle as Coritiba secured a 2-1 victory, which pushed Chapecoense to the bottom of the league standings.
Staircase accidents at Couto Pereira stadium
This was not the first time a Coritiba player suffered such a fall at Couto Pereira stadium. During a 2014 derby against Sao Paulo, Cameroonian forward Joel scored a winning goal for Coritiba and suffered an injury at the exact same location and in the same manner after falling into the stadium tunnel.
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