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Brazilian soccer game descends into madness with record-setting 51 red cards thanks to brawl
An under-20 match between Mamoré and Uberlândia in Brazil descended into a mass brawl, prompting officials to send off 51 players and staff. The total is a Guinness World Record and draws attention to the scale of disorder during a youth football game.
The referee’s report said a player provoked the hosts’ bench while celebrating his team’s third goal. Forty-eight of the 51 dismissals followed the brawl; one player had already been sent off for a second yellow card, while two more were dismissed afterwards, including one for threatening an official and another for striking an opponent. The previous record was 36 red cards in an Argentinian fifth-division match in 2011.
In short
- A Brazilian under-20 match saw 51 players and staff sent off.
- Forty-eight dismissals stemmed from a mass brawl.
- The total surpassed a 2011 record of 36 red cards.
Explained simply
Mamoré and Uberlândia are Brazilian football clubs, and this match involved their under-20 teams, made up of young players. In football, a red card means a player or team official must leave the match; a second yellow card also leads to a sending-off.
The reported dispute began after a player celebrated his team’s third goal near the opposing bench. The resulting dismissals included players and staff, making the incident notable against the previous record of 36 red cards in an Argentinian match in 2011.