The History of Football
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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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