• makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Well, that is its name. What we call football is rugby.

      Football. Can’t use your hands. Hence FOOT

      Rugby. Can pick up ball.

      Rugby union. Rugby league. Etc.

      • Che Banana@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        Soccer was used to differentiate between Football Rugby and Football Soccer

        Soccer is derived from Association, and since Football Ass sounds…not great, Football Soccer became the name.

        So, Soccer is proper.

        Source: Yank