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[deleted] t1_j9yyv9s wrote

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Gnonthgol t1_j9z2f04 wrote

I hear people all over the world use the term association football when there is a need to specify which form of football and do not want to sound like an American.

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KudzuNinja t1_j9z3cd8 wrote

Are there different kinds of soccer or do you mean separating “American football” from “European kickball?”

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Fred2718 t1_j9z3wj8 wrote

You mean "American handegg" to differentiate it from "Commonwealth handegg" and "global kickball"

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Gnonthgol t1_j9zbid1 wrote

There is Rugby football, Gaelic football, Australian football, Gridiron football, etc.

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mysilvermachine t1_j9za3mz wrote

There are other football codes - Australian rules is hugely popular ( and worth watching), American, rugby union and rugby league.

Using the proper name avoids ambiguity and in this context is helpful.

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