{
  "id": 18256221,
  "title": "Mass brawl sparks record 53 red cards in Brazilian under-20s match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/mass-brawl-sparks-record-53-red-cards-in-brazilian-under-20s-match-18256221",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:38:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/05/mass-brawl-sparks-record-53-red-cards-in-brazilian-under-20s-match"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A record-breaking 53 red cards were issued during a chaotic under-20s soccer match in Minas Gerais, Brazil, on Sunday, according to an official report. The violent brawl erupted in the first half after Uberlandia players protested an initial red card against one of their teammates. The referee, Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto, stated that the match was halted for 40 minutes before being resumed, with Mamore scoring a goal in the ninth minute of added time to take a 3-1 lead. However, the ensuing brawl involving 43 Uberlandia players, 8 coaches, and 2 club officials resulted in the majority of the red cards, brought the total to 53.\n\nModesto expressed frustration over the lack of security, writing that \"all the turmoil and the lack of security\" forced him to declare the match abandoned. The police filed a report regarding threats against the referee, and Mamore's team damaged the dressing room after the match. Uberlandia subsequently forfeited the second leg of the semifinal, allowing Mamore to advance to the final. The club has vowed to take internal disciplinary action against the involved parties, emphasizing that athletic development is about personal growth.",
  "summary": "The referee sent off 43 players, eight coaching staff and two board members after goal celebrations and taunting descended into complete chaos.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "World Record 53 Red Cards Shown In Brazilian U-20 Football Match After Mass Brawl; Players, Coaches & Officials Sent Off | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/world-record-53-red-cards-shown-in-brazilian-u-20-football-match",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:35:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Referee hands out record 53 red cards after mass brawl erupts in Brazilian under-20s match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/referee-hands-out-record-53-red-cards-after-mass-brawl-erupts-in",
        "published": "2026-11-05T05:20:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}