Brazilian under 20 football match sets world record for red cards

A world record number of red cards were issued during a Brazilian youth match between Uberlandia and Mamore. The match was the semi-final first leg of the Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship. Media reports differ on the exact total of dismissals issued during the match. BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports reported that 51 red cards were shown, while The Telegraph reported a total of 53 red cards. [1][2][3][5]

Outlets agree that the sent-off individuals included 43 players and eight members of coaching staff. The dismissals followed a brawl that broke out during the game, according to the referee report cited by BBC Sport. Guinness World Records confirmed the record figure, as reported by Yahoo Sports. [1][2][3]

The incident caused extensive damage to the Parque do Sabia Stadium, prompting calls to the military police, according to reporting by Brazilian news outlet O Tempo cited by BBC Sport. BBC Sport reported that the previous world record was 36 red cards, set in 2011 during a fifth-division match between Club Atletico Claypole and Victoriano Arenas in Argentina. [1]