Football this is a team sport and it is played between two teams of 11 players each and a spherical ball is used. Different kinds of football played at public schools in England gave way for the modern rules of football around the world.
Football Association was formed in 1863 and set up rules of the game. However, some clubs did not follow the rules.
In 1886, the International Football Association Board was formed and now the laws of the games are determined by this body. There are seventeen laws of the game.
Now, football is played at a professional level worldwide. FIFA conducted a survey in 2001 and it was found that over 240 million people regularly play football and it has the highest global television audience in sports.
Two teams consisting of 11 players each play the game using a spherical ball and the game is played according to the Laws of the Game. Each member of the team tries to get the ball into the other team's goal and they score a point. Both teams have a captain each. At a professional level most matches produce some goals.
There are different lengths for different football games. International Adult Matches and Non international matches have different pitch lengths.
Handling the ball deliberately, tripping an opponent, pushing an opponent, etc. are punishable offences. There are many offences which are punishable.
The Federation Internationale de Football Association is the recognized governing body. There are six regional confederations associated with FIFA. National associations oversee football within individual countries.
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