Referee hands out record 53 red cards after chaos at under-20s game in Brazil
Sendings-off include 43 players and two board members Goal celebration is said to have sparked brawl An under-20s match in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais descended into chaos, with the referee handing out a record 53 red cards after a brawl.
Key points
- The incident took place during the first leg of a state championship semi-final match between Uberlandia and Mamore.
A world record of 43 players, eight members of staff and two board members were sent off during an under-20 championship match between Uberlandia and Mamore in Brazil.
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