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National provision of football

National provision of Football
Sam Hughes 12t-Physical Education

History
The Beautiful Game, as it is known across the world, was first organised in England in the 1800s. The World Cup, held every four years, is the most-watched sports event on Earth. There are more member-countries of FIFA, the sport's governing body, than there are in the United Nations.
The modern game began in England but interest soon spread around Europe and other continents. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football) was created in France in 1904 as a recognition of this growth on an international level and is the football world’s governing body. Seven national associations - Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland - were the founders. FIFA launched the Olympic Football title in 1924 and the World Cup in 1930. The first ever FIFA World Cup for women was held in China in 1991.
Governing Bodies
There are six continental confederations (Asian Football Confederation - AFC, Co...

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