Brazilian derby abandoned after ten players are red carded following brawl

A match between Brazilian teams Bahia and Vitoria was abandoned 11 minutes before the end after ten players were sent off in a game in the Bahia state championship.

Bahia midfielder Vinícius sparked the brawl when he equalised from the penalty spot after half-time and celebrated with a provocative dance in front of the Vitoria supporters. https://twitter.com/jacklang/status/965329491034820609 Eight men were sent off within three minutes of the melee, five from Bahia and three from Vitoria, before two more players were sent off later in the half as tensions escalated from the stands. With 11 minutes remaining, Vitoria defender Bruno Bispo kicked the ball away and forced the referee into awarding him his second yellow and the match-ending red. https://twitter.com/jacklang/status/965328690820284417 With teams requiring a minimum of seven players, the referee was forced to end the game. The result will now be decided by Brazil’s sporting court.