Normally, the wave loudly shows the enthusiasm of a crowd, celebrating or encouraging a team, during a sports meeting. But during a blind football match, the rules change.
Blind football is played by visually impaired people wearing masks over their eyes. Only the goalkeeper must be able to see the match. This Monday, September 2, during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, at the Champ de Mars, in Paris, in the men’s tournament, the Brazilian team beat France 3-0.
So, and this is the originality of this sport, The meeting must be played in almost absolute silenceOtherwise, players may lose their bearings on the field during actions.
So how do the spectators in the stands cheer on their team? Well, it’s simple. The crowd, loud and enthusiastic during stoppage time, realizes silent wavesas evidenced by the meeting between France and Brazil this Monday. A great way to encourage your team, while respecting the rules of this discipline.
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