Mass brawl sparks record 53 red cards in Brazilian under-20s match

During a Brazilian under-20s match in Minas Gerais, a record 53 red cards were issued, shattering the previous Guinness World Record of 36 set in an Argentine fifth-division game in 2011. The chaos erupted during the first leg of a state championship semifinal between Uberlandia and Mamore. After a player from Uberlandia received a sending off, officials from the Uberlandia team stormed the field, prompting a 40-minute halt in the game.

The match resumed with Mamore taking a 3-1 lead at the end of the stoppage time. The final blow came when Mamore's Davi allegedly taunted Uberlandia players following a goal, igniting a massive brawl that involved 43 players and 8 coaching staff members, along with 2 Uberlandia board members. The referee, Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto, declared the match abandoned due to the unruly atmosphere and lack of security, resulting in Mamore forfeiting the second leg and securing their qualification for the final.

Uberlandia's board announced internal disciplinary actions against those involved, emphasizing the importance of personal development in sports.