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opponent’s goal that runs the width noted that it is difficult for any team
of the two extreme ends of the that started the tournament to finish
field. Injuries run the full gamut of it as a complete squad. However,
dislocations, broken bones, sprains, players do their utmost to be ready
cuts, and bruises. A full medical every year with a regime of strength
journal's worth of internal injuries, & conditioning, weight training,
from which players have to soldier boxing, wrestling, grappling, and
through to finish a game or be carted believe it or not, football. Players
off the field of play. take great pride in being as prepared
to make it to the final of this historic
game. The entire city of Florence
comes to a halt, as the teams of 27
total players per team (yes, you read
that right! That is 54 total players
engaging in this mayhem!).
It should come as no surprise then
Representatives come from four
that this game is played as a round-
quartieri (or neighbourhoods) of the
robin tournament once a year,
city, and all the players play for these
consisting of three matches. The first
teams for life. No transfers. No
game, a semi-final, and a final. Well,
trades.
given the injury list, it should be
