Soccer timeline

Soccer Timeline

Period: 1000 BCE to Dec 25, 2010

In the years 1000-1300 soccer began to grow in Europe. However, it was very violent and got banned.

Dec 24, 1000

This event is important because it showed that soccer was popular but needed guidelines. thehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football official rules of soccer.

At a time around the 1600’s soccer became un-banned.

Dec 24, 1600

This event is important because it showed that soccer was becoming more accepted. thehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football official rules of soccer.

1863, the FA, or Football Association is founded.

Dec 24, 1863

This event is important because it shows more organization in soccer.
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In 1869 the rules of soccer were changed to there was no handling of the ball.

Dec 24, 1869

This event is important because it wouldn't be the soccer we see today if everyone could use their hands[http://www.topendsports.com/sport/soccer/history.htm](http://www.timetoast.com)

In 1888 the rule of the penalty kick was in introduced.

Dec 24, 1888

This event is important because the penalty kick is an important part of soccer thehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football official rules of soccer.

Soccer was played in the Olympics for the first time

Dec 24, 1900

This event is important because it showed that soccer was getting very popular. thehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football official rules of soccer.

FIFA was established.

Dec 24, 1904

This event was important because it showed that soccer was getting very organized on an international level.http://www.topendsports.com/sport/soccer/history.htm

The first FIFA tournament was played.

Dec 24, 1930

This event is important because it was the beginning of one of the biggest international soccer tournament.thehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football official rules of soccer.

Soccer starts a war between El Salvador and Honduras.

Dec 24, 1969

This event was important because it showed the power that soccer has on emotionshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football

In a survey by FIFA, they found that over 240 people in the world play soccer daily.

Dec 24, 2001

This event was important because it showed that soccer had become wildly popular globally.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football