Flag football

Flag football is a version of American football that is popular across the United States and Europe. The game's rules are similar to those of the professional game, but instead of tackling players to the ground, the team on the defensive must remove a flag from the player that has the ball in order for play to stop. Each player must carry two flags (three in some leagues): one on each side of the waist and, if three, a third hanging from the back. The flag itself can be anything from large ribbons to small banners.

Related Topics:
American football - United States

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Flag football, like touch football, was designed to minimize the injuries that playing normal football could bring.

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The game has numerous variations, the most popular of which are 9-man, 7-man and 4-man a side. Field sizes vary widely, depending on the league, from full-size fields that are 100 yards long, to fields just 40 yards from goal to goal.

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There is a flag football World Cup. The tournament is played every year, with teams from the United States, Mexico and other countries involved. There are separate tournaments for men's and women's teams.

Related Topics:
United States - Mexico

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