football facts for kids 4

To the moon and back: Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the moon with him but NASA didn't allow it because they thought it was un-American.

A ban that changed football: Women's Football was banned in 1921 and only reinstated officially in 1971. The Women's football league is now known as the FA Women's National League.

Around the world: Nylon twine is used to stitch the grass together on the football field at White Heart Lane, Tottemham Hotspurs former stadium. There is enough twine in the stadium to stretch all around the world!

The most substitutions: Ryan Giggs has been substituted 134 times which is more than any other football player.