US Edition23 Red Cards and Police Intervention as Mass Brawl Mars End of Title Match in Brazil
The brawl arose from a late tackle and led to 23 red cards, with Cruzeiro winning 1-0 and military police intervening to restore order.
- 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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Brazilian football was tarnished by a field fight in the final of the Mineiro Championship between Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro, which ended with the expulsion of 23 players.The incident broke out after Christian’s reckless entry into the Everson goalkeeper, which provoked a violent reaction and the beginning of a battle that spread throughout the field. Among those expelled was Hulk, former Brazilian team forward, who later lamented his partic…
Referee Calls Cops To Evade Danger After Being Blamed For Ugly Soccer Brawl In Brazil
A wild soccer brawl broke out in Brazil during a match between Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro. A referee called upon police after being blamed for the melee. The official was safely escorted from the premises as punches flew between opposing team members. The game was forced to end early as a result. The fight lasted for more than a minute. It was sparked by a hard challenge involving the Atlético goalkeeper. Taking offense to the attempt, the ke…
The final of the mineiro championship between the Cruzeiro and the Atlético Mineiro, played in the Mineirao stadium of Belo Horizonte, will pass to history by the generalised tangana on the lawn between the components of both teams just before the end and by the 23 expulsions decreed by the collegiate after the contest, which he could not show at the moment before the magnitude of the tumult.
Twenty-three players were expelled as a result of a prolonged trial that required the intervention of the military police, tarnishing the last seconds of the final...
A crazy, large-scale brawl resulted in a record-breaking 23 sent-offs, a shocking final match. A double side kick and a punch, and Brazilian legend Hulk publicly apologizes. Sports Chosun reporter Kim Seong-won. The ground was stained with violence. A farce of 23 sent-offs occurred. Brazil's prestigious clubs Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro clashed on the 9th.
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