Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017: Riot police called in as brawl erupts during brutal football match

A 40-man brawl ensued 15 minutes into the game between La Santa Croce Azzurri (Blue) and Santo Spirito Bianchi (White) when a player punched the referee and refused to leave the pitch.

Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017: Riot police called in as brawl erupts during brutal football match

Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017: Riot police called in as brawl erupts during brutal football match

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