OUTDOOR GAME
FOOTBALL
Football is an outdoor game that millions of people around the
world play and love. It can also be called universal game as every nation introduces
it and plays it. Moreover, it’s a team
game that teaches people the importance of sportsmanship, unity and leadership.
FORMS OF FOOTBALL
Football is team sports that involve the kicking a ball to score
the goal. The word football means the forms of football that is popular where
word is used. It commonly called association football, soccer (in North
America, Australia) gridiron football (American football, Canadian football),
rugby union and many others. These several forms of football share to varying
degrees, having common origin known as football codes.
The game is named as football because it is played by using the
feet to pass the ball to others, and the use of hands is not allowed and
considered as foul.
CODES OF FOOTBALL
There are number of references to ancient and traditional ball
games played in various parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can
be traced back to codification of games at English schools in 19th
century. The cultural influence of British empire allowed the rules of football
to spread across the areas of British influence. At the late of 19th
century, various regional codes were developing: Gaelic football, such as,
incorporated the rules of local traditional football games to maintain the
heritage. The football league was founded in England in 1888, becoming the
first of many football associations. During 20th century, various
forms of football arose and grew to become some of most popular team sports in
the world.
LAWS OF GAME
Laws of the game are codified rules of association football (form
of football). The laws mention the number of players in a team, the game
length, size of field and ball, nature of fouls that referees may penalize, the
offside law and other laws that define and involves in sport. During a match,
it is a responsibility of referee to interpret and enforce the laws of game.
There are several attempts to codify the rules among different
forms of football, during mind of 19th century. The extant laws date
back to 1863 where ruleset was adopted by newly developed football Association
(FA) and written by Ebenezer Cobb Morley. In 1886, these laws have been
maintained by International Football Association Board (IFAB).
The laws are a just rule of football association (FIFA) permits its
member to use. In United States, Major League Soccer used rules in 1990s and
National Federation of State High School Associations and National Collegiate
Athletic Association still use ruleset different from the IFAB laws.
GAMEPLAY
Football association is played in accordance to rules known as Laws
of Game. The game is played using spherical ball of 27-28 inches circumference,
known as football or soccer ball. Two teams of 11 players compete to get ball
into others team goal. The team that has scored more goals at the end of game
will be the winner, if both teams scored equal number of goal it will be draw. Each
team is led by a captain who has responsibility mandated by laws of game: to
represent the team in toss before kick-off or penalty tricks.
The primary and basic law is that players other than goalkeepers
may not handle thew balls with their hands and arms during the play, however, they
can use their hands during throw-in restart. On the other hand, players use the
feet to move ball around, they may use any other part of the body other than
hands (heading with forehead). With normal gameplay, all players are free to
ball in any direction and move throughout the pitch. However, they may not pass
ball to teammates who are in offside position.
During gameplay, players attempt to develop goal-scoring opportunities
through individual control of ball like, by dribbling, passing the ball to
other teammates, and by taking shots at the goal, that is guarded by opposite’s
team goalkeeper. Opposite players may attempt to regain the control of ball
intercepting the pass or through tackling the opponent, although, physical
contact is inhibited. It is generally a free-flowing game, with play stopping
only when ball has left the field of play or when stopped by referee for
infringement of rules.
Football is important game from a point of view of spectator as
well as player. Both players and spectators are highly enthusiastic during
game. Moreover, it keeps the player mentally and physically healthy and disciplined.
And 90minute game tests the sportsmanship, patience, skills and tolerance of
players.
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