South Australian country football player Antonio Loiacono dies after on-field collision

The 20-year-old was flown to Royal Adelaide hospital on Saturday night, but died on Sunday

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Tributes are flowing after the “heartbreaking” death of a young Adelaide Hills football player, who was flown to hospital after a collision on the field.

Antonio Loiacono was the sort of man who “would put a smile on anyone’s face”, his brother said.

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