Brain Amazing facts

* The first live coverage of a soccer match shown on television, was in the year 1937.
It was a practice match of Arsenal and was played at Highbury stadium
* During a match played in Paraguay between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero,
a total of 20 red cards were shown.
* Norman Whiteside was the youngest player ever to play the game of soccer.
He broke Pele's record by playing at the age of 17 years and 47 days.
* Rotherham United goalkeeper Arthur Wharton, born in Ghana,
was the first black professional player, in 1889.
* Liberian player, George Weah paid for the team's uniforms and all the expenses,
so that the team could play in the 1996 African Nations' Cup.
* Nigerian born Chelsea player Celestine Babayaro, injured his leg while celebrating,
his debut goal in a preseason match, while Luigi Riva, Italian international player,
broke an arm of a spectator due to his powerful shot.
* In the year 1978, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson,
was fired for swearing a lady during a match.
* Italian striker Giuseppe Meazza's 'playing shorts' fell down when he was taking a penalty shot
in a semifinal match in the 1938 World Cup.
* Michael Laudrup was a part of the Barcelona team when they won against Real Madrid 5-0,
He was a part of the Real Madrid team when they won 5 - 0 against Barcelona as well.
* These were my pick of the best from the vast fact list of the most loved game, soccer.
If we decide to jot down all the funny incidences and interesting facts, it will take at least a
lifetime for us to do so. The popularity of the game is increasing day by day, and I intend to
keep an eye for more recent happenings. I will definitely keep you updated. For now I conclude
with this - known for its sportsman spirit and extreme level of excitement, soccer is the
national game of countries like Russia, Brazil and France.