History of Football in the World
GBS - History of Football in the World - For football fans, the history of football is one of the discussions that is important to know. Until recently, football was considered the most popular sport in the world. This sport is very liked by various groups, both men and women, even from children, adolescents to adults.
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Football itself is a type of sport consisting of two opposing teams. The aim of the game of soccer is to get the ball into the opponent's goal as much as possible while maintaining the goal so that the ball does not concede. This game will be played by eleven players from each team for two halves, namely 2×45 minutes.
Even so, many do not know exactly how the history of football itself. So, this article will discuss the history of football in sequence and depth. Come on, see the full review below!
History of World Football
The history of world football first began in the 19th century on British soil, namely England. At that time, football had developed and became one of the most widely played sports by people from all over the world. It is not surprising that this sport has been popular for a long time and is increasingly popular until now.
Before it developed and became famous as it is today, there were several versions regarding who was the first originator of football. Some claim that the game of football actually originated in China. However, there is also another version which says that football comes from Rome.
One historical record states that football existed 3,000 years ago, more precisely in the ancient Mesoamerican culture by the Aztecs or commonly known as Tchatali. In those days, soccer was played with balls kicked by both teams. The ball used is made of rubber.
The difference between the game of football in Mesoamerica and today is its importance. Ball games at that time were played in several ritual events. The ball itself became a symbol of the sun. Meanwhile, the captain of the losing team would later become a sacrifice to the gods.
According to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) as the international football parent organization, football originated from the mainland of East Asia, China, namely around the 2nd and 3rd centuries. During the Han Dynasty, Chinese people already liked to play soccer with how to herd and put in a small net.
The ball used at this time was made of animal skin. The Chinese people used to call sports that were played on this square field as tsu chu.
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Evidence of football originating from China itself was found in one of the military documents. In this text, it is stated that the Chinese people played football during the reign of the Tsin and Han Dynasties. Tsu which means hitting the ball with the foot. Meanwhile, chu can be interpreted as a ball that has a layer of skin and is filled.
Football games in China eventually spread to Japan. In the 8th century, Japanese people already played soccer as a form of ritual in ceremonies. They call this sport as "Kemari".
On the other hand, in his book entitled The World Game: A History of Soccer, Bill Murray, an Australian-born football historian, says that football has been played since the beginning of our era. People at the time of Ancient Egypt were familiar with the game of football by carrying and kicking a ball made of linen cloth bundles.
From other parts of the continent, historical evidence was found engraved on several museum reliefs in Greece. The ancient Greek people knew this sport by the name "Episcuro". The image on the relief itself depicts a human form holding and dribbling a ball.
The history of world football began in England in the 12th century. In this century, many parties have paid attention as well as given recognition to this sport. English people like football very much. However, apart from kicks, football at this time involved hitting the ball with the fist. This of course gives rise to various violence in football matches. This then made King Edward III ban football from being played in 1365.
History of Modern Football
The history of modern football began to really experience major developments in 1815. Several universities and schools in England made soccer a sport for their students. Until finally in 1857, stood the first football club in the world under the name Sheffield Football Club in England.
Not long ago, an association brought together 11 representatives from schools and football clubs in London, England to establish the Football Association (FA) as the English football association. The FA itself became the first organization to issue official rules for the game of football. The birth of the FA made football more orderly, organized and entertained many people.
After the founding of the FA, in 1883 the first international tournament was held which was attended by four countries from the United Kingdom, including England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Over time, football, which became a phenomenon loved by British people, slowly spread throughout Europe.
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The history of football was increasingly engraved in the international world when the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) was established on May 21, 1904. The formation of the main international football organization was signed by seven countries, namely France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Even though England first played football, the country did not participate in the formation of FIFA. England officially joined FIFA a few years later.
In 1908, football became one of the official sports that was contested in the world's biggest sporting competition, namely the Olympics. Furthermore, the world cup as an international football competition was first held in 1930 in Uruguay. Until 1996, women's soccer became one of the sports in the Olympics.
The history of football itself is very long. It's no wonder that football is the most popular sport in the world. It is believed that football will continue to develop, starting from how to play, the rules and regulations used in the game.
Football Rules
As one of the sports that has been played for the longest time by human civilization, football is so loved that its audience is crazy about it. Right now, every match that is held can be watched by millions to billions of people from all over the world.
The enthusiasm of football fans has encouraged FIFA as the international organization that oversees this sport to issue standard rules. When discussing the definition of football and the form of the game, it is also necessary to discuss the form of rules in the game of football.
The rules in the game of soccer can be referred to as the Law of the Game. This regulation will apply and become the basis for all football matches, both at the international level and matches between small children in the regions. Regulations are very important to uphold because they are a great force that must be for truth and goodness.
In the Law of the Game, FIFA includes the philosophy and spirit of the law. This results in "the best matches are those where the referee is rarely needed because the game is full of respect for each other". These guidelines ultimately became the only soccer laws adopted by FIFA as the parent of world football.
The following are some of the rules that apply in matches related to the number of players a team must have, the duration of the match, the size of the field and the ball, the types and nature of violations that can be tried by the referee, and various other provisions based on the principles of the game of football.
1. Rules Regarding Legal Goals
The first rule that must be considered is that to win the match the ball must enter the opponent's goal. Every kick that leads to the opponent's goal with the aim of scoring a goal can be said to be valid if it crosses the goal line. A lawful goal alone can be scored using any part of the body, except the hands or arms.
2. Rules Regarding Game Time
The second rule relates to the time that applies during the game. Football matches are generally carried out for 90 minutes which will be divided into two parts, namely the first 45 minutes and the second game continuing for 45 minutes. Rest time will be provided for 15 minutes at the turn of half one and two.
When the game for 90 minutes ends in a draw, it will be continued with extra rounds and penalty shootouts to determine the winner. The penalty itself is a ball kick that is carried out at the midpoint in the penalty box towards the opponent's goal, leaving only the goalkeeper.
3. Rules Concerning Number of Players
The next rule deals with the number of players in a match. The number of players in a soccer match consists of 11 players from each team. The players are positioned as goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and attack player. Each team is allowed to make substitutions up to 5 times in one match.
In addition, the players must use some mandatory equipment, such as soccer shoes, shin pads, and uniform jersey with the team. Goalkeepers are required to wear gloves and wear a jersey of a different color to their teammates.
In one game, the team will appoint one captain. This captain will usually be marked by the presence of a captain's rubber in hand. Meanwhile, the balls used in soccer games have also been regulated, namely the circumference size is between 58 and 61 cm.
4. Referee Rules and Cards Issued
The fourth rule concerns the referee on duty. In the match must include one referee and two assistant referees (line judges). The referee himself has a duty as a time keeper and makes decisions regarding various matters that occur during the match, ranging from violations, free kicks, throw-ins, penalties, and added timely at the end of each half.
Meanwhile, the task of the assistant referee in the match is to determine offside in the match, determine throwers into the field for one of the teams, and assist the first referee in determining decision making. Therefore, the first referee is allowed to consult with the assistant referee at any time to determine a decision.
As the field court, the referee's job is to reward players who commit violations. Players can be rewarded by using a yellow card or red card depending on the level of the violation committed. The decision regarding issuing the card itself is at the discretion of the referee.
The two cards in football have their own meaning. A yellow card is a card given to a player as a warning sign. Meanwhile, a red card is a card that makes a player have to leave the field for committing a serious violation or an act that deviates from the principles of football. When a player gets a red card, a team loses one player.
Thus a review of the history of world football, starting from the discovery, development, to the history of football in Indonesia. As the most popular sport in the world, there is much that can be learned from soccer. Grameds can read books related to football and other sports by visiting Gramedia.com so you have information.