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Calcio Storico Fiorentino (Comune Firenze)
Verdict
Ball: leather "palla" (similar to medieval European football); slightly smaller than modern soccer ball; Player uniform: traditional 16th-century costume in team color (white, blue, red, or green) — long pantaloons + headscarf, no shoes or modern athletic gear; No helmets, no pads — bare-knuckle,...
Why people argue about this
People often assume that mouthguards are a modern addition to traditional Calcio Storico Fiorentino attire, forgetting that they were actually part of the original game's equipment as per historical records. The confusion arises because in this specific adaptation, officials have decided to reintroduce them for safety reasons without altering the core historical practices.
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