Italian team Fiorentina gets huge trophy for preseason friendly win

Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina and Spanish team Málaga CF squared off in a simple pre-season tune-up match, but the winning side was handed a trophy that puts the Champions league cup to shame.

Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina and Spanish team Málaga CF squared off in a simple pre-season tune-up match, but the winning side was handed a trophy that does not quite match up to the stakes.

The trophy Fiorentina just received for beating Malaga in a friendly. What do you mean it's 'a bit over the top'? pic.twitter.com/m4uebF59kB

— Callum (@CallumOrr) August 10, 2014

The hardware is called the Costa del Sol Unesco Trophy and it puts the all the sport's other awards like the prestigious FA Cup, and the Champions League trophy to shame.

Everyone likes getting a trophy, but maybe ones for exhibition games should be a little less substantial.

[Metro]

-Brendan Maloy