History of Football

Football is a game of unity where two teams of 11 players can put or throw the ball by using any part of the body except hands and arms. Only just goal keeper has the authority to touch the ball but under some condition. Goal keeper can just touch the ball in the specific area which is called the box or D in the football terms. Somehow history of football is linked to the ancient civilizations of that time.

Football is that kind of sports game which can be played almost every where because its just required the ball and open area. Football can be playing in schools, colleges, universities, parks, streets, fields and many more.

Football is the world most popular sports in numbers of players and spectators. Football also provide a several numbers of facilities and opportunities of bright future for those who making it his future. We have the examples of some famous personalities which are now ruling over the world just because of Football. Like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the most famous football players right now in the world and both are considering the GOAT of Football. GOAT mean Greatest of All Time.

History Of Football

Football has been played in almost every civilization and every age of the world. It is safe to say that football is a history of ancient Civilization.

Various evidences of the history of football are found in the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilization as well as in the ancient American Civilization of Maya.

In these civilizations, the game of football had a religious sanctity that was considered a source of pleasure for the Gods and Goddesses.

The roman politician Cicero mentions a man in 14-106 BC who died after being hit by soccer ball while he was shaving his beard at a barber shop.

It is also said that a leather ball used by the ancient tribes for playing is also preserved in the British Museum.

In the east china is a country where traces of football have been found in ancient time. The history of football begins from here.

Between the 1^st and 3^rd centuries BC, Chinese military used to play a game for the sake of exercise similar to football for training themselves which was named after the Cujo or Kick ball.

The laws of Cujo were compiled in 206 BC, from China, the game was officially introduced in Japan and Korea.

The use of Air-filled balls began in this game in the staring of 8^th century.

Meanwhile professional players joined the Cujo game and made it a source of livelihood.

The game was adapted by the Roman from the ancient Greek. Here its like a twist on the term history of football.

There is evidence in Roman times that some popular rulers considered the game of football necessary for maintaining the physical health of man in a society and also for the Army of the country to stay focused on their duties as they focused on game while playing Football.

Due to the interest of Romans rulers, the game is flourished and when they conquered England in the 1^st Century AD, the game was also introduced in the England by the Roman soldiers and became the part of history of football.

Arriving in England the Britishers add many more significant to the Football which lead to more advancement and development of the Game.

From the fifth century of AD to the 15^th century, the game of football was began to played in the street of England. And the football matches started taking places on almost every happy occasion on the country.

William Fitz Stephen made a special mention of the game of football in his famous work Description of the city of London, published in the 12^th century.

According to William Fitz, the game of football was so popular that people of others areas and city came to watch and play football matches at that time. During these time, the history of football was developing.

All the businesses and shops will remain closed in cities to enjoy the competition in the football match in the grounds.

Due to professional players, Football of that era was played in brutal way. The ball could be moved with both hand and feet during the game.

During the game, when the opposite team players tried to snatch the ball from the opponent’s team so they were facing a lot of serious injuries because both teams had the duty to keep the ball with themselves and throw it to the goal of the opponent’s team for leading.

During these periods the history of football was little bit developed Sometimes severely injured people would lose their lives which could results in riots, looting and quarrels.

As a result, in 1365, king Edward III of England banned the play of Football by royal decree, for which a fine of four cents was imposed.

This banned lasted for about 350 years, the banned on the game of football was lifted in 1603, at the end of reign queen Elizabeth 1.

The game of football underwent the significant changes in the 17^th century, the game is no longer barbaric and show signs of politeness and gentleness. It is the time when people start contributing in history of football for the purpose of being remember forever.

The game was than added to the curriculum activities of public and educations institutions with new rules and regulation for the sake of fitness and physical activities.

In particulars, the game was begins to played in the great schools of that time, Eton and Harrow, where the children of nobles, Princes and elite class families were educated.

The rules of the football were changed in 1823, which made the use of hands is prohibited in Football.

And at the same time, the game of hands and feet was given the name of Rugby and was subordinated to a separate organization.

The first football body was established in the world in London in 1863 under the name of Football association, whose efforts made football very popular and with its efforts the world first international match between Scotland and great Britain’s was played at Hamilton park, Glasgow.

The Scottish Football association was founded in 1873. They also play a very vital role in history of football.

FIFA was founded in Paris 1904 with early members, including Spain, Scotland, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherland, Sweden and Belgium.

As of 2021, the numbers of FIFA members have reached to 211.

Football is the most popular sport game in the world right now, having developed in England and Europe. Football is played on every continent and every single country of the world.

Apart from Europe, the game is being played and watched with great interest in Latin America and then in almost all the countries of Africa and Asia. Asia and Africa pay attention to the football for the remembrance in history of football.

At the Olympic games, Football was included in 1908 games in London in UK in which Great Britain won the title.

The game of football played consistently at the Olympics ever since.

The most popular tournament in the football is World Cup because every single country can participate on it after qualifying themselves for the world cup tournament. Only qualified teams can play the World Cup.

It is considered the world largest tournaments after the games of Olympics.

The FIFA President is more popular than the IOC President.

So far, Europe and Latin America have the upper hand in World cup and Asian countries have reached the semi-finals as much as possible. Brazil won more world cups in the history of football.

Nigeria (Africa) has become the Olympic Champions which is the Guarantee of football in the Africans countries.

The European, Asians and Africans football championship are the most popular tournaments in the world.

The leagues of Spain, Germany, Scotland, England, wales, France, brazil, Portugal, America, Argentina, and Belgium are very famous in the world.

 Some of Famous Leagues are champion leagues, Bundesliga, LA Liga, Copa Del Rey, Premier League, league 1, Serie A and many more.

Brazil and Spain are the countries which have another level in history of football.

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CONCLUSION

In this blog post, I tried my best to clear all the doubts related to the history of football for football lovers. I discuss the historical background, from nothing to everything, how it’s started, how it’s going and how the soldiers used it for fitness and training.

The football is the game of passion and Emotions, where you can smile, laugh and sometime cry. Everyone has their idol in football, when he smiles so his fans smile and when he crying all of his fans will crying.

FAQS

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