Why Is Football Very Popular Today.

Football an amazing expression of self; talent, skills, intelligence, strategy, maneuvers and team work. 

 Football, the beautiful round leather ball game is played by 11 players in a team against another team of 11, played with all parts of the body except the hands,controlling the ball with the goal of getting the ball pass the goal line of the opponent goal line, the team that scores the most goal wins the match. 

Only the goal keepers are allowed to kick the ball and hold with hands but can only hold or catch with their hands within his 18 yards box.  

Football game can be played anywhere and for different purposes. official playing fields, schools play grounds, local community Fields etc.  

 played as a tournament, friendly matches, leisure and for community development purposes in some places. 

Football field 

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 HOW IT ALL STARTED. 

 According to the Britannica, modern football originated in Britain in the 19th century since before the medieval times "folk football games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with minimal rule. 

 It was first a form of entertainment for the British working class but gradually spread to other European countries and later other parts of the world like Africa, Asia, the America's etc 

 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL EVERYWHERE YOU GO 

 Football has arguably become the world most popular sports followed by millions of people all over the world,  

the excitement, fanfare,razzmatazz, celebration and loyalty especially when people share love and support for the same club, which can help foster friendship,sense of belonging, cohesion and inclusion, promote a healthy life style, staying drug free, forming healthy relationship and being sociable. 

Fans cheering their team. 

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 FIFA estimates give approximately over 250 million footballers and over 1.3 billion people interested in football and combined television audience of over 26 billion. this shows football as one of the world most popular sport in number s of participation, fan ship and spectators. 

FOOTBALL AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. 

 According to Marcus Rash Ford  

 " like education football gave my life a meaning. this high purpose kept on track gave me structure and made my life more fulfilling" 

 this is only one of the many stories of football impacts in the life's of both participants and spectators learning through football, 

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Football could help Young men develop fundamental behavioral change and other essential life changing skills such as management especially time and personal management discipline,team work and leadership. 

with all of this players are able to solve real life problems on and of the field, set goals, meet target, self evaluation and can secure a job. 

The opportunities in football are enormous besides  the fun and thrilling entertainment 

 

Football serves for community development through community outreaches giving back to the society solving problems providing youth empowerment programs: vocational trainings,guidance and mentorship to young people . 

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FOOTBALL BUSINESS AND OPPORTUNITIES

As the worlds most popular ball game in numbers of participants and spectators  it provides huge business potential 

The football industry is one of the most organized and profitable today with minimal or controlled risk except for a few areas like football prediction and betting. 

 footballs economic impact is quite huge for the entire football community: from club owners investment, player transfer sales and merchandise, infrastructure development, ticketing, sponsorship and TV rights. this is a massive economically viable industry 

Finally it's A WAY OF LIFE,

bringing the world together during major tournament, with over 260 million people actively involved in football around the world. FIFA world cup has been said to be the world most widely viewed sports event,

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the. Qatar 2022 World cup reached audience of 1.5 billion viewers bringing lots of value to all, economic, cultural, recognition, hospitality, boosting tourism and increased consumption. 

perhaps the most significant is youth and community development.