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Clue is in the name (reddthat.com)
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[–] 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

According to wikipedia, what you claim is true but also there is documented history of the "foot" part coming up because of the kicking of the ball from really far back

The truth is we do not seem to know which of the 2 sources truly directed the current name... very likely both contributed

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago* (2 children)

    That doesn't make sense because most forms of football (rugby and american etc) use mostly the hands to carry the ball. The name was never about kicking, it was about playing on foot, until John Cleese made a joke about it. There's sources going back to the middle ages about it.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    The word "football" precedes all those modern sports you are referring to.

    As I said, from the wikipedia article, it seems there is a bit of both

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