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World record 53 red cards shown in Brazil football match

Referees have red-carded 53 players and staff after a massive brawl in an under-20s football match in Brazil.

By Al Jazeera - World News•Nov 5, 2026, 03:48 AM UTC•1 min read

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Primary Wire Report: Referees have red-carded 53 players and staff after a massive brawl in an under-20s football match in Brazil.
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Referees have red-carded 53 players and staff after a massive brawl in an under-20s football match in Brazil.

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