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History

History
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Football in general has a long and popular history worldwide. Football 7-a-Side first appeared as a sport at the CP-ISRA International Games in 1978, in Edinburgh. Since then, Football 7-a-Side has spread to many countries and in 1984 it was incorporated into the official competition programme of the Paralympic Games.

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