Understanding American football with lemons and tangerines

1 February 2013 Last updated at 19:04 ET Help

Super Bowl XLVII is taking place in the US city of New Orleans on Sunday 3 February.

The Baltimore Ravens are facing the San Francisco 49ers, with the winner raising the prestigious Lombardi Trophy.

However, for many people around the world American football is a complicated sport and difficult to understand.

Franco Cuen, a young player, explains the basic rules using lemons and tangerines.

Video produced by BBC Mundo's Alvaro Alvarez and David Cuen.

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