Mayhem in Brazilian league game- 9 Red Cards in Vitoria vs Bahia 2018 Fight/Brawl- Match Abandoned

Absolute mayhem in the Brazilian top flight clash between Vitoria and Bahia which saw the game being abandoned after 9 (yes NINE) red cards were issued during the fixture. Vitoria lead 1-0 at half time, Bahia levelled scores with a penalty and their celebrations after scoring lead to a fight, which saw Kanu land a punch on penalty goal scorer Vincius. The ref sent off three Vitoria players and four Bahia players (including two from the bench that were not on the field). Vitoria were thus down to eight, while Bahia had nine players on the field.

Following this, two more Vitoria players got themselves sent off, leading them to go to six players- below the seven minimum required to continue a game, which lead to it being called off.

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Yerry Mina | Barcelona confirm signing of Palmeiras defender

Barcelona have officially completed the signing of defender Yerry Mina from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras. The 23 year old has joined for a fee of 11.8 million euros and has put pen to paper a five and a half year deal at the Nou Camp.

The Colombian international was also reportedly recommended to Real Madrid by teammate James Rodriguez, but Los Blancos passed up on the opportunity to sign up. He has had only one red card so far in his professional career- in 2013 against Deportivo Pasto, and has a pretty good scoring rate for a defender.

What is Yerry Mina’s release clause?

Mina’s release clause has been put at 100 million euros

Mina becomes Barcelona’s second official signing of the winter transfer window after Philippe Coutinho, who joined the Blaugrana for 142 million pounds.

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