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Tom Victor

Pepe's amazing 11-year red card run ends after Porto vs Sporting descends into 40-man brawl

Porto defender Pepe was one of several players shown a red card after a fiery Primeira Liga game against Sporting descended into a 40-man brawl,. bringing his 11-year record to an end.

Players, staff, stewards and even ball boys got involved as things got nasty, with referee Joao Pinheiro responding by showing red to two players from each side.

The visitors had already been reduced to 10 men at the Dragao, with former Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates picking up a second booking, but things got ugly after the final whistle.

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