In a cheerful atmosphere, an annual match was held in the English village of Burton-on-the-Water, embraced by the shallow waters of the Windrush River, a tributary of the Thames River. Ball because of the water.

Football match in the middle of the water..
An annual match held in the English village of Bourton-on-the-Water, which is embraced by the shallow waters of the River Windrush, a tributary of the Thames.#football pic.twitter.com/UcOVdGrfhW

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Crowds gathered in the village of Cotswold to watch the unique soccer match, as teams braved the cold water to compete in the annual river soccer match at Bourton-on-the-Water. Accurate.

The match in the water

Match organizer Matt Winter said, according to CNN BBC “The match was fun and there was a big crowd, the match was a bit wet but not very cold and the pitch was a bit uneven.”

Fun in the water

side of the match

Several hundred spectators lined the riverbank to enjoy the annual pentathlon that takes place in ankle-deep water at Windrush, the match regularly attracts large crowds and fans are advised to wear waterproof condoms if they plan to park near the event.

Mr Winter, the organizer of the match, explained that the tradition started about 120 years ago when drinkers in a pub felt Kingsbridge On the banks of the river bored one day and decided to hold an impromptu match in the water.