Forgotten Premier League cult hero at centre of 28-man brawl sparked by footballer copying Man Utd legend’s trick

A PREMIER League cult hero was at the heart of a 28-man brawl sparked by a footballer copying a Manchester United legend’s iconic trick.

Gary Medel was one of three players shown a red card after a scrap during Sunday’s Brazilian Serie A game between Santos and Vasco de Gama.

twitter @gegloboEx-Premier League star Gary Medel was sent off following a 28-man brawl in Brazil[/caption]

twitter @gegloboThe action happened when Santos’ Yeferson Soteldo stood on the ball against Vasco[/caption]

Ex-Man Utd ace Andrei Kanchelskis did the same trick while playing for Rangers in 2000

The former Cardiff City hothead lost his cool after Santos opponent Yeferson Soteldo showboated with his side 3-1 up in their eventual 4-1 victory.

The Venezuelan stood with both feet on the ball 55 minutes into the game, sending Vasco stars into a rage.

The scene sparked memories of former Man Utd star Andrei Kanchelskis, who pulled the same stunt during Rangers’ Scottish FA Cup semi-final over Ayr United in 2000.

However, while his skill led to a goal for his side, Soteldo’s efforts resulted in a huge brawl.

After standing on the ball, he was wiped out by Vasco’s Sebastian Ferreira in front of the Santos bench.

Players from both sides jumped up before a skirmish broke out, with Medel at the heart of it all.

The Chilean was shown a red card for his part in the fight, with Santos seeing two men sent off in exchange.

Premier League fans were left in stitches after seeing Medel still acting like a hothead at the age of 36.

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twitter @gegloboSoteldo was given a boot for his trouble[/caption]

twitter @gegloboThe clattering sparked wild scenes as players clashed[/caption]

One said: “Is that Medel giving it some?!”

Another declared: “Love to see that Medel is still willing to throw hands.”

One noted: “Did I just see Gary Medel? What a legend.”

Another added: “I know I didn’t just see Gary Medel in 2023…”