Muddy Football

Take a five-a-side size pitch, remove all the grass and add gallons of water, ideal conditions for this fledging extreme sport.
The sport is fast becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Originating from the swamps of Finland, they found it to be an excellent means of training for cross country skiing but now swamp soccer tournaments are held across the globe including countries such as Brazil, Holland and China.
Surprisingly no training is required; all that is needed is a sense of fun and a fearless spirit when it comes to mud, mess and mayhem.
The tournament saw 20 teams packing their home and away kits for a dirty weekend north of the border. The championship was open to everyone over the age of 17 years old with teams of all male and mixed.
With names such as “Sporting Mudpie”, “Buried FC”, “Real Manky” and “Mudmunchers” the tournament was always going to be fun.
Each team consisted of 6 players but teams can draw on an unlimited supply of substitutes throughout the match and each game lasts 24 minutes. The game is on a specially prepared pitch; essentially a wetland area that has been churned and flooded to produce the swamp. Players must continue to move - as the alternative, after all, is to sink into the bog!
The rules of the game are also a little bizarre. Players are prohibited from changing their shoes during the game. Also, Corner kicks, penalties, and throw-ins are taken by a ​dropkick​.

[@george_ct_]

looks better than most sunday league pitches

[@ezemeza1363]

LOL

[@erinoliver7447]

I wanna play one of my favorite games

[@Andrewjg_89]

Looks like fun but filthy, gross and stupid. But it’s still a sport.

[@aymand6703]

Looks like the football field where I play XD

[@robertreutzel951]

Disgusting