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MapReferee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto Hands Out 53 Red Cards in Uberlândia vs Mamoré Brawl
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Referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto issued 53 red cards in the match. Uberlândia vs Mamoré Under-20 semifinal first leg ended in mass brawl.
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Record Red Cards Brawl
An under-20 match in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state between Uberlândia and Mamoré descended into chaos as the referee handed out a record 53 red cards after a mass brawl. Referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto said, "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," and he declared the match ended. The match was paused for 40 minutes before Mamoré scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time to take a 3-1 lead, and the brawl continued after the goal celebrations.
43 players and eight members of coaching staff were sent off, with two Uberlandia board members also dismissed. Uberlândia later confirmed it conceded the second leg as a "gesture of fair play" because Mamoré had only seven players available due to the red cards.
Taunt, Pitch Invasion, Damage
The brawl began when Mamore player Davi taunted Uberlandia players during goal celebrations after Mamore went 3-1 up, and the referee’s report described the trouble starting early in the second half. Uberlandia goalkeeping coach Paulo Sergio Dias Dos Santos ran on to the pitch to confront Davi, sparking clashes and the subsequent dismissals. "Therefore, owing to all the turmoil and the lack of security, I declared the match ended," and a police report was filed over threats made against the referee.
O Tempo was cited by BBC for damage at the Parque do Sabia Stadium, including 14 broken doors, damaged shower facilities, broken windows, and benches, tables and chairs destroyed. The referee’s report also said Mamore’s team vandalised the dressing room after the match, and it described threats and insults referenced in the police report.
Forfeit and What Comes Next
Uberlândia released a statement withdrawing from the competition in a "gesture of fair play", allowing Mamoré to advance to the final after the first leg ended with the record dismissals. The forfeit saw Mamore qualify for the final of the tournament, and Uberlandia also said disciplinary measures were taken internally. Uberlandia would focus on the third-place match, while Mamore progressed through to the final after the second leg was conceded.
“So far, the sanctions that sports authorities will apply to the clubs and the implicated players are not known.”
The match report and surrounding accounts tied the chaos to security failures, with Drosghic Modesto writing that the turmoil made it impossible to carry out match-closing protocol. The sources also said the sanctions that sports authorities will apply were not yet known, leaving the next steps for clubs and implicated players uncertain after the record-setting brawl.