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What is association football also known as?
AFL
When was association football invented?
The English Football Association created the first widely accepted official rules of the game in 1863, dubbing the game association football. These rules were known as the "Laws of the Game."
Why does the term 'Association Football' Not appear in the description of the Category 'Football - Soccer'?
It does appear in the description, ..the game is sometimes known as 'Association Football' to distinguish it from other football games like..
Who is the current governing body of football?
The FA, also known as the Football Association, is the governing body of English Football.
How many people play association football throughout the world?
Association football (also known as football or soccer) is the most widely played sport in the world. An estimated 3.5 billion have some interest in association football, either playing or watching it.
What was football called at first?
American football was first known as association football. The world knows soccer by the name "football," rather than American football.
Does Gerard Pique play soccer or football?
Gerard Pique plays Association football, which is also known as soccer.
Was FIFA founded 50 years ago?
No, the International Federation of Association Football (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association) commonly known as FIFA, was founded in 1904.
How did you come up with the name soccer?
Football in England is run by the Football Association. Rugby is known as Rugby Football. To distinguish between the two people called football Association Football. The word 'association' was eventually shortened to 'soccer' by the general public.
What does soccer mean?
'Soccer' comes from the word 'association'. The 'Football Association' was formed in England to administer the Sport. It was an association of Football clubs. The game they administered became known as 'Association Football' to differentiate it from 'Rugby Football' which was also invented in the 19th Century. 'Soc' is a common diminutive of Society or Association, and so the game became known as 'Soccer'. There is now a myth in England, that only Americans have ever called it 'Soccer', whereas the British call it 'Football' and always have. This myth is not true. As recently as 30 years ago, everyone in Britain called it Soccer. Only our mothers ever called it 'Football', and we ridiculed them for it!!! 'Soccer' was the name adopted by the US when 'Soccer' (as it then was known) was first marketed earnestly in the States. Possibly BECAUSE the Yanks started calling it 'Soccer', the perverse British started calling it 'Football', and now bare-facedly lie that they have NEVER called it 'Soccer'. i think it has somethin to do with scoring or the roman gods
Soccer is also known as what?
Association Football the difference being that North American football has very little to do with feet, so why it is called soccer is a mystery, every where else in the world it is called "football"
What football association is big in Scotland?
The Scottish Junior Football Association is the biggest football association in Scotland. The football association was founded in 1886 and still exists this very day.
