A world record 51 red cards were shown during a chaotic under-20 game in Brazil.
The semi-final first leg of the U20 Minas Gerais Championship between Uberlandia and Mamore was marked by scenes that led to the expulsion of 43 players and 8 members of the coaching staff.
The previous record was 36 in a fifth division game between Club Atletico Claypole and Victoriano Arenas in Argentina in 2011.
Brazil’s O Tempo news agency reported that military police had been called, external Due to extensive damage to the Parque do Sabia Stadium.
According to the referee, a brawl broke out in the second half after Mamores’ Davi’s side took a 3-1 lead and taunted the opposition bench during a celebration.
Uberlandia’s goalkeeping coach, Paulo Sergio Dias Dos Santos, ran onto the pitch to confront him, leading to clashes and subsequent sending offs, with three players already sent off.
The police report cited 14 broken doors, damaged shower stalls, broken windows and the destruction of benches, tables and chairs.
The game was stopped for about 40 minutes and then stopped by referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto.
Uberlandia has since confirmed, external they missed the second leg of the semi-final because Mamore only had seven players as a result of all the red cards.
They described their move as a “fair game gesture” as Mamore will advance to the finals and Uberlandia will instead focus on the third place match.