The
World's toughest football match Calcio Fiorentino took place on
Florence yesterday, a game that originated from the Roman sport of
harpastrum. This game, also known as calcio storico (historic
football) began in the 16th Century and probably started in the
Piazza Santa Croce, being also known as “giuoco del calcio
fiorentino” (Florentine Kick Ball or calcio).
Mussolini
insisted on the game being called calcio and not the western way of
football or soccer, maintaining Italy's nationalism.
27
players start the game but there are no subs or extras. The teams try
to get the ball into the opponents caccia or goal. Winners can be
presented with a cow!
The
game waned until the 1930s when it was revived and is still played
today, allowing head butting, punching, wrestling etc but only
between one v one. Mobs are not allowed to develop.
The
team consists of goalkeepers, full backs, half backs and forwards
playing in a vague shape.
Looking
at the video, you may have to give some time to view it all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EioSnjSjq00
There are several officials, including a referee and six linesmen and a few medics on site.
The
game lasts for 50 minutes, it is played in a space the size of a
regular football pitch and the goal runs the entire width- 40 metres
or so.
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