Football Act 1424
The Football Act of 1424 (c. 18) was a doctrine passed by the Parliament of Scotland during the reign of King James I. It was a banning of the sport of Football, known in the time as "futbal." == The Football Act == The act became law on the 26 May 1424; one of a set of statutes passed that day, the act is titled as "Of playing at the fut ball." As recorded by the Records of the Parliament of Scotland to 1707, through the University of St Andrews, the act states: Or, in the official modern English translation of the act: == Related acts == This banning of football is mentioned in many other acts in this era of Scottish law, which additionally ban the sport of Golf (see Golf in Scotland), instead requiring further practice of archery by its citizens.