REFEREE REPORTS 51 RED CARDS AFTER MASS BRAWL AT BRAZILIAN YOUTH MATCH

A youth football match in Brazil ended in chaos after a mass brawl reportedly led to 51 red cards and required police intervention.

The incident occurred during Sunday’s Minas Gerais Under-20 Second Division fixture between Uberlandia and Mamore.

According to referee Drosghic Modesto’s report, trouble began in the 54th minute when Mamore player Davi celebrated his team’s third goal by taunting the opposition bench.

Uberlandia’s goalkeeping coach, Paulo Sérgio Dias Dos Santos, allegedly entered the pitch to confront him, triggering a wider confrontation.

The referee reported that chairs and stretchers were used during the violence and alleged that ball boys also joined in.

The disturbance lasted approximately 40 minutes before military police intervened. The match was subsequently abandoned.

The reported disciplinary action covered 43 players and eight members of the teams’ technical staff.

Modesto also alleged that he received death threats and other threats of violence, prompting a police report.

The total exceeds the previously recognised record of 36 red cards in an Argentine match in 2011. However, the supplied report did not confirm official recognition of a new world record or announce further disciplinary decisions.