Di semi-final first leg of di Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship between Uberlandia and Mamore turn to serious chaos afta referee show 53 red cards, a world record for Brazil under-20 football.
According to di referee report, di trouble start for second half wen Mamore player Davi taunt di Uberlandia bench during celebration afta im side go 3-1 up. Uberlandia goalkeeping coach Paulo Sergio Dias Dos Santos run enter pitch to confront am, and dat spark big brawl. Three players don already collect red card before di main clash.
Di match pause for about 40 minutes before referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto abandon am. For im report, Modesto write: ‘In the 54th minute of the second half, a generalized brawl broke out, making it impossible to show the red cards and to carry out the match-closing protocol.’ Im add: ‘Therefore, owing to all the turmoil and the lack of security, I declared the match ended.’
Di tally reach 53 red cards: 43 players, eight coaching staff and two Uberlandia board members. Na di highest ever, pass di old record of 36 red cards from 2011 fifth-division game between Club Atletico Claypole and Victoriano Arenas for Argentina.
O Tempo report say dem call military police to Parque do Sabia Stadium because of extensive damage. Police report talk about 14 broken doors, damaged shower facilities, broken windows, and benches, tables and chairs wey destroy.
Uberlandia later confirm say dem don concede di second leg because Mamore only get seven players available afta all di red cards. Di club call am ‘gesture of fair play’ as Mamore go progress to final, while Uberlandia go focus on third-place match. Uberlandia add say: ‘The club has also not remained silent: the appropriate disciplinary measures regarding those involved have already been taken internally, because athletic development is, above all, a matter of personal development.’
