43 players, 8 members of coaching staff were sent off, while 2 Uberlandia board members were also dismissed
\nS\u00e3o Paulo: An under-20s match in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais descended into complete chaos, with the referee having to hand out a record 53 red cards following a massive brawl.
\nThe brawl took place during the first leg of a state championship semifinal match between Uberlandia and Mamore on Sunday.
\nIn his report of the match, referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto said the trouble began early in the second half, when a number of Uberlandia officials invaded the field of play after one of their players was sent off. The match was halted for 40 minutes and eventually restarted, with Mamore going on to score in the ninth minute of stoppage time to take a 3-1 lead.
\nAccording to reports in Brazilian media, Mamore player Davi taunted Uberlandia players during the goal celebrations, which sparked a massive brawl and led to a deluge of red cards. A total of 43 players and 8 members of the coaching staff were sent off, while 2 Uberlandia board members were also dismissed, taking the tally up to 53.
\n\u201cIn the 54th minute of the second half, a generalised brawl broke out, making it impossible to show the red cards and to carry out the match-closing protocol,\u201d Drosghic Modesto wrote in his report.
\n\u201cTherefore, owing to all the turmoil and the lack of security, I declared the match ended.\u201d
\nDrosghic Modesto added that a police report had been filed over threats made against the referee and that Mamore\u2019s team had vandalised the dressing room after the match.
\nThe previous Guinness World Record for the most red cards shown in a match was 36, which occurred in February 2011 during a fifth-division match in Argentina between Atletico Claypole and Victoriano Arenas.
\nOn Wednesday, Uberlandia said it would be forfeiting the second leg of the semifinal in a \u201cgesture of fair play,\u201d since Mamore did not have enough eligible players to field a team.
\nThe forfeit saw Mamore qualify for the final of the tournament.
\n\u201cThe club has also not remained silent: the appropriate disciplinary measures regarding those involved have already been taken internally, because athletic development is, above all, a matter of personal development,\u201d Uberlandia added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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