Sports Football Question #7421
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QWhat was the earliest known "law" of football?

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  • A Players must not strike an opponent's leg higher than the ball.
  • B Players must not pass the ball forward, either by foot or by hand.
  • C Players must only advance the ball in a scrum or similar formation.
  • D Players must be onside to play the ball.
Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

Francis Willughby's Book of Games from about 1660 includes the earliest known "law" of football: "they must not strike [an opponent's leg] higher than the ball".

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