BVB new boy Kaua Prates caught up in mass brawl | OneFootball

Things got heated in the duel between Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte and Atlético Mineiro. On the agenda was the final for the state championship of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. But then, not only the ball was flying, but also the fists. Right in the middle of it all: BVB’s new signing Kaua Prates (17).

The left-back isn’t even in Germany yet. He can only transfer once he reaches legal age on August 12, 2026. “He is still very young and is considered one of the most talented players in South America,” says Lars Ricken (49), Managing Director of Sport, expressing his excitement about Kaua Prates.

Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl (46) adds: “With his tackling strength, robustness, and mentality, he will definitely enrich our team in the coming season.”

The youngster has now proven his tackling strength and robustness—but certainly not in the way Kehl would have hoped. With Cruzeiro, Kaua Prates faced city rivals Atlético Mineiro on Sunday evening (March 8). After an hour, Kaio Jorge (24) put Cruzeiro ahead 1-0 with a header. The lead lasted well into stoppage time. With only ten seconds left to play, disaster struck. Cruzeiro’s striker Christian (25) collided with Atlético goalkeeper Everson (35), as Reviersport reports. The keeper grabbed his opponent and then forcefully pushed him to the ground with his knees.

Hulk strikes

Then all hell broke loose. Players, staff, and members of both coaching teams wildly attacked each other. It took security personnel and military police a full ten minutes to separate the brawlers. The referee abandoned the match.

Although the referee did not show a red card, he later recorded a total of 23 dismissals in his match report. Among those affected were not only the two instigators of the brawl, but also Atlético captain Hulk (39), former Bundesliga players Walace (30/Hamburg, Hannover) and Fagner (36/Wolfsburg)—as well as Kaua Prates. Even though the future Borussia player was only sitting on the bench, he apparently did not hold back during the fight.

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Hulk later apologized, but also criticized the referee. He said the official “had no personality” and was “afraid to referee the final.”

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