Other theories exist portray warriors captured in battle sent into the ball courts for their final combat, as gladiators. In the later case, the captain of the losing team would be beheaded as part of the victor's spoils and as a sacrifice to the Gods. There is no direct evidence, but one theory that has persisted is that the game was played for both recreation and to settle disputes. The object of the game was to pass a round rubber ball through the ring using only the player's elbows, knees and hips.
Goal posts originally consisted of 3 round "markers" or rings mounted high above the playing field. The goal posts were located along the length of the field rather than at each end. The playing field was similar to the modern football field and was designed with arrangements for seating in elevated bleachers on either side of its 80 meter length.
Goal posts originally consisted of 3 round "markers" or rings mounted high above the playing field. The goal posts were located along the length of the field rather than at each end. The playing field was similar to the modern football field and was designed with arrangements for seating in elevated bleachers on either side of its 80 meter length.
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