Twenty-three Brazilian soccer players have found themselves in hot water with their league and, potentially, with law enforcement, after a wild melee during a soccer final game led to nearly two dozen red cards.
The match between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro featured notable names, including former national team player Hulk.
“We need to acknowledge our mistakes and learn from them,” Hulk wrote on Instagram Monday. “What happened yesterday does not represent the values that soccer should embody. Rivalry is part of the sport, but respect must always prevail over any emotion.”
The fisticuffs and kickicuffs began after Cruzeiro midfielder…
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