World record: 53 red cards in a youth football match in Brazil

1. 1The U20 match between Uberlandia and Mamore in Brazil set a new world record with 53 red cards issued.^[1]
2. 2This number of red cards includes 43 players, 8 team staff members, and 2 management members.^[1]
3. 3Referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto was forced to abandon the match due to a mass brawl and security concerns.^[1]
4. 4The previous record for red cards in a single match was 36, recorded in 2011.^[1]
5. 5Uberlandia won the semi-final second leg because their opponent, Mamore, did not have enough players to continue.^[1]