While it is possible to play football with boots, boots are very important for gripping the ball and striking it with ease. FIFA has made it compulsory for footballers to wear football boots at all times during a game.
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It's important to wear footy boots as they give you a lot of grip compared to the average sneaker. Grip really helps you stay on your feet when running with the ball on slippery grass.
Mainly grip on the pitch. If you wore runners and it rained for instance, you would fall, a lot!
Its because they have studs that can aid grip in the grass and muddy conditions that the game is played in