Discipline
51 players and staff sent off in Brazilian youth match
A mass brawl in an under-20 championship game between Uberlandia and Mamore has been recorded as a Guinness World Record, according to reports.
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A match in the Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship between Uberlandia and Mamore has set a world record for red cards. According to the reports, 51 people were sent off: 43 players and eight members of staff.
The dismissals followed a mass brawl that lasted almost 40 minutes. The Sun reports that the total has been recorded as a new Guinness World Record.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- BBC Sport — World record 51 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game
- ESPN — World-record 53 red cards in Brazilian U20s match
- The Sun — Crazy football match sees 51 RED CARDS after chaotic mass brawl as new Guinness World Record is set
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