Guinness World Record broken as 53 red cards shown in Brazil under-20 match
Summary
A Brazilian under-20 state championship semifinal between Uberlandia and Mamore ended after a brawl led to 53 red cards, a reported record. Uberlandia later forfeited the second leg, allowing Mamore to advance to the final.Key Facts
- The first-leg semifinal took place in Minas Gerais on Sunday.
- Referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto said the trouble began after Uberlandia officials entered the field following a player’s dismissal.
- Play stopped for 40 minutes and resumed before Mamore scored in stoppage time to lead 3-1.
- The referee reported that a brawl made it impossible to show the cards and complete the match-ending procedure, so he ended the match.
- A total of 43 players, eight coaching staff members, and two Uberlandia board members were sent off.
- The referee said a police report was filed over threats, and Mamore’s team vandalized its dressing room after the match.
- Uberlandia forfeited the second leg, saying Mamore did not have enough eligible players to field a team; Mamore advanced to the final.
- The previous Guinness record was 36 red cards in an Argentine fifth-division match in 2011.
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