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In 1848 Cambridge University set the basic rules and codes that would be followed by everyone playing the sport.
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In the 1850's many soccer clubs were formed outside of the Colleges and Universities, they came up with their own rules and codes as well, these were formed by Sheffield football club.
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In 1871 the Rugby football union was formed
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In 1872 the oldest know football (soccer) compition was formed, called the FA Cup founded by C.W, Alcock.
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In 1872 the first international football match was played, between Scotland and England in Glasgow.
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In 1904 The international football body was formed in paris
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In 1913 The popularity of the game led to the admintence of the FICA repreentatives to join the International Football Association Board, it consisted of four representatives from FICA, and one from each of the Brittish Associations.
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In 1969 football known as soccer was thought to be the cause for the "Football war" between El Salvador and Honduras.
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In 1990 Soccer was the reason for tension rising and riots between Dinamo Zagrub and Red Star Belgrade which caused the Yugoslav wars. Picture from yahoo images
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From 2006 threw 2007 The " Cote d'lvoire National footballl team heped secure a truce between the naations of Civil war and helped reduce the tension s between the3 government and the Rebal forces. It helped the two armies join together peacefully for the 1st time. picture from google images
