A violent brawl in Brazil's Campeonato Mineiro final saw 23 red cards issued after an on-field altercation between Atlético-MG's Éverson and Cruzeiro's Christian. The benches emptied as players, substitutes, and coaching staff clashed violently, with former Brazil international Hulk caught up in the melee despite initially trying to calm tensions.

Hulk later apologized on Instagram, acknowledging the incident didn't represent soccer's values. The two teams now face disciplinary charges, though the 2026 final still falls short of professional football's most dismissals. The record belongs to an Argentine Primera D match between Club Atletico Claypole and Victoriano Arenas in 2011, where referee Damian Rubino issued 36 red cards amid complete anarchy.

The Campeonato Mineiro brawl ranks among other infamous incidents including the 2022 Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional between Racing Club and Boca Juniors, which saw 10 red cards after Racing's Carlos Alcaraz scored a dramatic winner and celebrated in front of Boca fans.