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尚辅网 Supplementary Text Olympic Sport: Football While the modern game of football started with the foundation of the Football Association of England in 1863, its roots extend all over the world. It is the most popular sport in many countries and is played in nearly all of them. The ancient Chinese, Greeks and Romans played a similar game. By the 14th century it was so popular in England that King Edward II issued an order on 13 April 1314, forbidding the game. In 1349, Edward III objected to the game because it prevented the practice of archery, necessary for his army. Forbidding the g