OSCAR SPARKS MASSIVE BRAWL
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar found himself at the epicentre of a remarkable mass brawl during Shanghai SIPG's Chinese Super League game against Guangzhou R&F on Sunday. Oscar appeared to lose his cool at the end of the first half at the Yuexiushan Stadium. The fracas began when Oscar fired the ball at two Guangzhou players in quick succession as tackles began to fly in midfield. Within seconds, five blue shirts had converged on him and he was knocked to the ground. That inevitably led to all 22 players coming together in an almighty melee on the halfway line which, in turn, summoned both benches to join in as well - leaving referee Gang Zhou rather powerless to stop it. Surprisingly, perhaps, the official brandished just five cards once the dust had finally settled. Guangzhou's Li Tixiang saw red, along with three yellows for the hosts, while the visitors had Fu Huan sent for an early bath. Oscar, meanwhile, escaped any censure and completed the game without any further drama.
–Agencies
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