Why do football players wear tape around there socks?

Answer 1

It's not electical tape, it's a medical tape designed to restrict joints movement to certain axes, or reinforce certain joints. It's also sometimes used on fingers as a way of reinforcing fingers that are still recovering from being dislocated (from meeting an incoming ball with the tip of the finger) by binding the finger to another finger.

Answer 2

to prevent socks from falling down and to support shin pads......

Answer 3

to avoid the shin pad to slide downwards.

Answer 4

Cover tattoos