In Hungary, century-old game of button football is a cherished heritage sport

Flicking a coin-shaped disc around a table-top, Hungarians still adore the simple sport of button football, a game they invented a century ago. Photo: AFP

Flicking a coin-shaped disc around a table-top, Hungarians still adore the simple sport of button football, a game they invented a century ago.

“It’s a traditional national sport, like petanque to the French or baseball to the Americans,” says Attila Becz, who runs a museum dedicated to the game.