Brazilian sent off after 17 seconds in cup derby


(Reuters) - Brazilian football saw one of its fastest ever red cards on Thursday when Kaio Wilker was sent off after 17 seconds in Botafogo's Copa do Nordeste match against state rivals Treze.

Wilker threw both feet at a Treze defender's head with eight seconds on the clock and the referee took about as long again to brandish the red card.

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