Badminton, the unpopular court-based racquet game, has finally given up, according to reports received today. The game was 136.

Citing public apathy, the frincy-francy entertainment finally admitted defeat at 4.45pm this afternoon, and decided to call it a day. Tom Jacha of the Badminton World Federation was reported as saying, "It's true. And who cares? You? I didn't think so".

Almost 37 people around the world mourned the closure of Badminton and it’s unusual 21 or possibly 42 point scoring system.

“That’s too bad, probably” stated leisure centre patron, Mia Holmes, 49. “Badminton was truly a great game that everyone has played just the once. It really did have it all: being indoors, flapping your arms around, getting things stuck in nets. Magical”.

Badminton is survived by two children, Table Tennis and Skipping.