The History of Football
You're Dead to Me
The Impact of Football on Culture
The penalties come ing in 18 91, his referees are allowed on to the pitch. Before that, they're on the side linesthe whist te v a r of the sidelines. There was this thing called muscular christianity. The notion was that by doing sport, it was a rational recreation that kept you out of the pub and other pursuits not quite so morally improving. And therefore, football was good for you. So, yes, there's a strong link between the church and football.
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