<p>Christmas has come and gone, but for Santa Claus – the football club that is, not the man with the beard – the other big moment of the year is fast approaching.</p><p> </p><p>This amateur team of tourism and post office workers are about to enter the Finnish Cup – their one big moment each year to show they are more than just a novelty name.</p><p> </p><p>But beyond Lapland, what else is so unique about the competition? We speak to Tomi Leivo-Jokimäki, the chief organiser at the Finnish Football Association, about its soaring popularity, English influence and the trophy&#39;s wacky back story.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, we take a look at other unique cup competitions across the European continent – from France’s all-inclusive cup to Bosnia’s strange final.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>00:32 – Santa Claus&#39; other big moment</p><p>03:38 – The uniqueness of the Finnish Cup</p><p>05:42 – A typical run in the competition</p><p>07:40 – Favourite Finnish club names</p><p>09:38 – Interview with Tomi Leivo-Jokimäki</p><p>23:20 – Patreon episode sneak peak</p><p>24:29 – Cup craziness across Europe</p><p></p>