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Royal Shrovetide medieval football match

epaselect epa11152976 Rival teams ‘The Up’ards’ and ‘The Down’ards’ compete for the ball during the Royal Shrovetide Football Match in Ashbourne, Britain, 14 February 2024. Played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday since 1667, the annual Shrovetide Football Match pits two teams from opposite ends of the Derbyshire market town of Ashbourne against each other in an attempt to manoeuvre the ball into one of two goals separated by three miles. Played over two eight-hour periods, using a special hand-sewn leather ball which is moved via a large scrum called ‘the hug’, this ancient game has few rules and is known to cause frequent injuries. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

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