Sport shortlist. Calcio fiorentino resembles a combination of rugby, football and wrestling, which originated in 16th-century Italy. Two teams of 27 players battle it out on a pitch covered in sand for 50 minutes. It’s a brutal game and there are plenty of injuries – despite this, no substitutions are allowed. Fighting techniques, such as martial arts, are permitted. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Sony World Photography Awards)
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