Morenão stadium sighting

During a Brazilian championship match between Operário and Vasco da Gama, a crowd of more than 24,000 saw unidentified objects over the stadium. Players, including Cocada, and referee José de Assis Aragão described them. Among the spectators was Ademar José Gevaerd, who went on to become one of Brazil's best-known UFO researchers.

What was seen

Shape: Unidentified lights
Witnesses: More than 24,000 spectators, players and the referee
Duration: Minutes

Sources

• Wikipedia — UFO sightings in Brazil

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• Brazil
• 1980s
• Unresolved
• Mass sightings
• Many independent witnesses
• Lights and fireballs

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