June 12, 2007
Whe Guru received this photograph, he feared the new Wembley Stadium pitch was cutting up more badly than has previously been reported.
But the accompanying press release explained that it's actually a picture from the Swamp Soccer UK tournament in Dunoon, Scotland (which takes place this weekend 16-17 June at the Hunter's Quay Holiday Village).
It goes on to say:
[It's] the ideal opportunity for anyone looking for an action packed weekend and who's not afraid of playing dirty. Considered one of the fastest growing extreme sports in the world, Swamp Soccer originates from Finland. Already hugely popular in Brazil, Sweden, Holland and Russia, the unique sport was introduced to the UK last year.No training is required to take part in Swamp Soccer, which has similar rules to football with the exception that there is no offside rule, and the pitch is made entirely of mud! Open to everyone over the age of 17 years old, teams can be all male, all female or mixed. Teams should consist of 6 players but substitutes are limitless and each game lasts 24 minutes.
Players in the same team must wear the same colours but fancy dress is strongly recommended.
Team registration for Swamp Soccer UK is £50 and includes a host of benefits such as a minimum of three games, free ferry travel, free evening entertainment and much, much more.
For further information visit www.swampsoccer.co.uk or contact the Swamp Soccer team on 01369 830000.
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