Referee Shows 51 Red Cards in Massive Brawl That Sets New Football Record
A brutal mass brawl resulted in 51 red cards being shown during a football fixture in Brazil as a manager told a referee "I want to kill you". A encounter between Uberlandia and Mamore saw a fiery incident last nearly 40 minutes as the contest spiralled into mayhem. The Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship fixture witnessed 43 players and eight staff members receiving their dismissals. A total of 48 of those red cards were issued in the match-ending mass confrontation.
TL;DR
- A record 51 red cards were issued in a football match between Uberlandia and Mamore in Brazil.
- The mass brawl involved 43 players and eight staff members, lasting approximately 40 minutes.
- Tensions escalated after a Mamore player made provocative gestures and comments towards the Uberlandia bench after scoring.
- The referee received threats from the Uberlandia manager, who allegedly said, 'I want to kill you.'
- Ball boys were also reported to have participated in the aggression, throwing objects.
- The previous Guinness World Record for red cards in a single match was 36.