the six nations tournament of… “foot while walking”
October 25, 2022 at 4:24 p.m.,
Reading time: 1 minute
Alternatives
Jerseys, crampons and a beautiful sun: on October 22 and 23, in Mérignac, in Gironde, took place the Challenge of the six nations of the « football while walking », bringing together 300 players. Photo report.
Mérignac (Gironde), report
The basic rule of this variant of football ? L’« no running », summarizes the French Football Federation. the « football while walking », born ten years ago in England, was entitled to his first mini championship. On October 22 and 23, in Mérignac (Gironde) the Challenge of the six nations of the « walking football ».
Unlike soccer « traditional », the practitioners respect several rules putting the physical in the background. Basically: we do not run, contact is prohibited. This gives pride of place to the vision of the game, the placement, the collective agreement… And allows everyone to play, especially the oldest.
In Mérignac, the national walking football teams of France, Italy, England, the Spanish Basque Country, Wales and Ireland opposed each other, at the initiative of the French Football Association in walking and football district of Charente-Maritime. Three hundred participants were gathered, male teams (over 50 and over 60) and female (over 40). Here is an overview of the tournament.
Next step ? The World Cup of « walking football » in June 2023 in Manchester (England).
- This edition brought together six European teams: England, the Basque Country, Wales, Ireland, Italy and France. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- A player from the Welsh team during the national anthem. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- Lorraine Robinson, 60, player for the England women’s team. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- Dispute over a ball between French and Italian players in the 50+ category. The football teams while walking make from five to seven players. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- 300 people took part in the Six Nations Challenge. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- The Challenge took place at the Joseph Antoine Cruchon stadium in Mérignac. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- The captain of the England women’s team. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
- An Italian player from the 60+ team. © Alban Dejong / The Associates Collective / Reporterre
