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51 Red Cards! New World Record in Brazil's U20 Championship

Following a mass brawl, even the military police had to intervene.

51 Red Cards! New World Record in Brazil's U20 Championship Photo: © GEPA
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The match between Uberlandia and Mamore in the second Brazilian U20 football league completely escalated!

After a goal by David Fernandes Bittencourt in the 54th minute, provocations are said to have occurred towards the opposing bench. The situation then completely escalated. Players, staff, and ball boys started a brawl. Additionally, chairs and other objects were thrown in the stadium.

Referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto issued 51 red cards to players and staff and ultimately abandoned the match. The military police noted several damages inside the stadium.

The previous record for the most red cards dates back to the match between Atlético Claypole and Victoriano Arenas in the Argentinian fifth division in 2011. There were 36 dismissals at that time.

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