Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Five Red Cards in Brazilian "Peace" Match

This story is so ridiculous it speaks for itself. To coin the cliche - truth is indeed, stranger than fiction:


RIO DE JANEIRO, April 12 (Reuters) - Three players and both coaches were sent off on Sunday in a Brazilian derby which had been preceded by a campaign to promote peace between the rivals' sets of supporters.
Trouble erupted early in the second half of the Juventude-Caxias game in Caxias do Sul when Gilmar Iser, coach of the home team, ran on to the pitch to protest a decision.
Iser was sent off while Caxias coach Argel Fucks was also dismissed after an angry exchange with the fourth official.
The enraged Fucks refused to leave and had to be escorted off the touchline by riot police. The incident also prompted a pushing match and play was held up for six minutes.
Tempers were still on the boil when play re-started and Juventude finished with nine men after Alex Morais and goalkeeper Renan were sent off while Caxias had Mika dismissed for kicking an opponent.
Second half goals by Marcos Denner and Julio Madureira gave Caxias a 2-0 win in the Rio Grande do Sul championship match.
Before the game, the clubs had organised a so-called Fraternity Breakfast involving leaders of supporters groups, police officials and their own presidents in an attempt to promote peace.



Zulbull says: Of course, if you have a name like Argel Fucks...shattering the peace is very easy. Having said that, I think the best part of the article is "The enraged Fucks refused to leave..." hahaha, classic!

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