US Edition23 Red Cards and Police Intervention as Mass Brawl Mars End of Title Match in Brazil
The brawl, sparked by a late tackle, led to 23 red cards, including 12 for Cruzeiro and 11 for Atlético, overshadowing Cruzeiro's 1-0 state championship victory.
- On Sunday during the Campeonato Mineiro final at the Mineirão stadium, a mass brawl ended the match amid violence and police intervention, with 23 players shown red cards as Cruzeiro won 1-0.
- Atlético Mineiro goalkeeper Everson reacted to a late challenge by rugby-tackling Cruzeiro midfielder Christian in stoppage time, prompting Christian's teammates to confront Everson and both benches to pour onto the pitch.
- Referee Matheus Delgado required a police escort after issuing 23 red cards retrospectively, with eight minutes of stoppage before the final whistle, as reported by officials.
- Atlético posted that 'its athletes do not condone any form of violence,' Hulk wrote 'We need to acknowledge our mistakes and learn from them,' and Kaio Jorge said 'Of course we didn't want the match to end like that,' after the melee on Sunday.
- Both clubs face added pressure, as they remain winless after four Serie A games, with Hulk blaming the referee for not sending players off earlier amid security concerns.
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Football match sees 23 players sent off with red cards
The Minas Gerais State Championship football final in Brazil turned into a historic scene of on-field violence after a mass brawl erupted between players from Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro in the final moments of the match, resulting in 23 players being sent off at once after the final whistle. These events occurred after Cruzeiro defeated their rivals Atlético Mineiro 1-0 in the match held in Belo Horizonte, securing their first championship ti…
Mass Brawl During Football Match Ends In 23 Red Cards - Video Goes Viral
Twenty-three players were shown a red card as a lengthy brawl requiring the intervention of military police marred the final seconds of a Brazilian soccer match between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro.
Belo Horizonte’s classic ended in historic chaos with a red card record; Hulk apologized and Atlético Mineiro condemned the violence
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