F ootball The history of football is over more than years old. Today, football is world’s most favourite sport played in almost every country. Studies reveal about various games similar to the modern football being introduced in different parts of the world by different cultures for different purposes. Oldest version of football game is believed to be played in the villages of Chinese dynasty.
History of the Game Both rugby and football have a common root. There were many who instead of kicking believed in running with the ball in their hands. Kicking the ball included tripping the legs without any legislation or rules to govern. On the contrary, many people stood for football with kicking as it involved greater mastery of ball.
In football, high level of skill precision was required to control and manoeuvre the ball with foot. The rules of play were subsequently smoothed down and smartened to create organised sports at Britain and Scotland. It was at this point that the people spoke out against rough customs as tripping, shin-kicking and so on. As it happened, the majority also expressed disapproval at carrying the ball with hand.
It was in in England that the Rugby football group withdrew and formed a separate branch. This further led to the development modern-day sports of ‘Association Football’, ‘Rugby Football’ and ‘Gaelic Football’ in Ireland. Later the Football Association in England was formed becoming the sports’ first governing body. In , ‘Federation International de Football Association’ (FIFA) was founded in Paris as an international governing body of football.
The game of football in today’s scenario is called ‘Soccer’. Do You Know? •• Football was essentially rugby until . •• Football is the most watched and most played sport on earth.
Activity . Collect information about the various types of free kicks in football. Do You Know? Durand Cup started in the year in Shimla and it is the second oldest tournament in the world.
Presently, this tournament is being organised in New Delhi every year with the help of Indian Defence Services. Modern football Britain is