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It was truly utter chaos. A group brawl erupted during a Brazilian youth football match, resulting in an unprecedented incident in which as many as 51 players were sent off. This sets the record for the most red cards issued in a single match in football history.
According to foreign media reports, including the UK's BBC, on the 5th (Korean time), a large-scale brawl broke out during the first leg of the U-20 Championship semifinal between Uberlandia and Mamoré, held on the 1st (local time) in Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
The clash between the two teams occurred during a goal celebration near the end of the match. After Davi of Mamoré scored the team's third goal to take a 3-1 lead, he performed a provocative celebration directed at the opposing Uberlandia bench.
Enraged by this, the Uberlandia goalkeeper coach rushed onto the pitch, after which players and coaching staff from both teams became entangled in a scuffle, turning the football field into a fighting arena.
Three red cards had already been issued during the match. The confrontation lasted for nearly 40 minutes. Ultimately, the referee declared an early termination of the match, which had become uncontrollable.
The post-match referee's report listed a total of 51 ejections, comprising 43 players and 8 coaching staff members from both teams. This figure surpasses the previous world record for the most ejections in a single match (36), set in an Argentine fifth-division league game in 2011.
The brawl caused significant damage to the stadium facilities as well. According to a local police report, 14 locker room doors were broken. Additionally, various facilities such as shower rooms, windows, benches, and chairs were damaged, prompting police to dispatch officers to the scene to conduct an investigation.
The unprecedented mass ejection incident led to disruption in the following match. Due to the wave of disciplinary sanctions, Uberlandia had only 7 players available for the second leg of the semifinal, which is the minimum number required by match regulations.
Ultimately, Uberlandia declared its withdrawal from the second leg, citing a "decision based on the spirit of fair play." Consequently, Mamoré advanced to the final via a walkover, while Uberlandia was relegated to the third-place playoff.
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