World record 51 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game
Summary
A Brazilian under-20 match between Uberlandia and Mamore was abandoned after a brawl, with the referee issuing 51 red cards. Uberlandia later conceded the semi-final’s second leg, allowing Mamore to advance to the final.Key Facts
- The match was the first leg of a Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship semi-final.
- The referee sent off 43 players and eight coaching staff members.
- Three players had already been sent off before the brawl began.
- The referee’s report said the confrontation followed Mamore player Davi taunting the opposing bench after Mamore went 3-1 ahead.
- Police were called after damage was reported at Parque do Sabia Stadium, including broken doors and windows and damaged shower facilities.
- The match was paused for about 40 minutes before referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic abandoned it.
- The article identifies 36 red cards in a 2011 Argentine fifth-division match as the previous record.
- Uberlandia said it conceded the second leg because Mamore had only seven players available and described the decision as a gesture of fair play.
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