Mass brawl mars Brazil state final as 23 players sent off
Mass brawl mars Brazil state final as 23 players sent off
A heated clash between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro in the Campeonato Mineiro final ends with 23 players sent off as chaos erupts on the pitch.
A dramatic finish to the Campeonato Mineiro final saw a mass brawl erupt between Cruzeiro and arch-rivals Atlético Mineiro, with 23 players sent off as tempers flared in the closing minutes.
Cruzeiro edged Atlético Mineiro 1-0, lifting the trophy, but the celebrations were overshadowed by the chaos that unfolded on the pitch.
The melee left referees with a record-breaking red-card tally and raised questions about discipline in Brazil's domestic game.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about rivalry-fueled eruptions in Brazilian football and what it means for future finals.
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