Evolution of Football Rules Test your knowledge about the historical changes in the rules and regulations of football. ghostman published on October 12, 20231 response 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/11 Which country is credited with establishing the first set of rules for football? England Brazil Germany Italy 2/11 When were the first standardized rules of football created? 1857 1863 1872 1888 3/11 What was the initial maximum number of players allowed on each team according to the early football rules? 11 8 9 10 4/11 In which year was the offside rule introduced? 1866 1871 1883 1899 5/11 When did the Football Association (FA) legalize professionalism in football? 1863 1885 1901 1920 6/11 What was the original duration of a football match according to the early rules? 60 minutes 70 minutes 80 minutes 90 minutes 7/11 When was the penalty kick introduced? 1857 1869 1891 1904 8/11 Which year marked the introduction of substitution rules in football? 1859 1885 1958 1970 9/11 When were red and yellow cards introduced for cautioning and sending off players? 1962 1970 1990 2002 10/11 Which year saw the introduction of goal-line technology in football? 2006 2010 2014 2018 11/11 When did the law allowing female officials to officiate men's football matches come into effect? 1982 1993 2000 2007
