VIDEO: A Brawl or a Game That Leaves You with Such Bruises

The video showcases not a brawl in front of a bookmaker's office, but rather a ball game in Atherstone. This is an old English game that first took place in 1199. In the footage, one team defends the ball brought to the goal, while the other team tries to pull it away. The match took place on February 21 and lasted for 2 hours. A special large ball (previously made of gold) is thrown into the main street from the club's balcony. In the end, the team that holds the ball at that moment wins. There are even rules: it is strictly forbidden to go beyond the main street, and secondly, no one is allowed to kill.

Media outlets describe it as a brutal boys' pastime.