The Women's World Sevens series in London had it all from backflips, rabonas and even a fake birth.
The Women's World Sevens series in London had it all from backflips, rabonas and even a fake birth.
With rolling substitutes, no offsides and 15-minute halves, the seven-a-side format is designed to bring out creativity.
Staff members and officials get involved in the fun too - Tottenham boss Martin Ho wore a fluffy blue cowboy hat, while London City Lionesses manager Eder Maestre celebrated with Nikita Parris using a special handshake.
One of the most elaborate walkouts involved Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor as she was carried out by her team for the semi-finals and flipped to the ground.
"I enjoyed it. It came from the players. I'm someone who is usually quiet and I don't want to get too involved but that was a good opportunity," said Bompastor.
"We only practised it a little bit in the locker room. I made a joke that the players who didn't get enough minutes would have the opportunity to drop me!"
Bompastor borrowed a camera off a nearby photographer and pretended to film the players before their final, while Manchester United boss Marc Skinner came out dressed in a white dressing gown and sunglasses to a guard of honour.
Officials stole the show as they pretended to be wheelbarrows, led a rendition of 'Sweet Caroline' and performed a penalty shootout before kicking off matches.
Everton spent time before their 5-2 semi-final defeat by Manchester United to design a fake coffin which turned out to be a black suitcase with defender Hannah Blundell hidden inside during the walkout.
Toffees striker Katja Snoeijs also pretended to give birth as her team-mates (the midwives) delivered a football instead of a baby. It had pictures on of the injured players who could not compete.
Averytin News Soccer update.