Record: The referee issued 51 red cards in a Brazilian match after a brawl broke out – video

A Brazilian U20 match set a Guinness record with 51 expulsions due to a mass brawl. The incident occurred during the Uberlandia vs. Mamoré game, where 43 players and 8 staff members were sent off after a fight broke out following a goal. The altercation escalated when the scorer provoked the opposing bench, leading to physical confrontations involving chairs and a stretcher. The match resumed after a 40-minute break, despite the expulsions being recorded. The visiting team later vandalized their locker room, but no arrests were made.

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