DYK #10: Ole, Ole, Ole..!!

1. Manchester United were originally founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878.
2. India took part in the world Olympic Football Competition in 1948 in London. 
3. In 1950 India withdrew form the World Cup because FIFA refused to let their team play barefoot. 
4. 20 red cards were shown during a 1993 game between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero in Paraguay. 
5. Michael Laudrup appeared for Real Madrid in a 5-0 win over Barcelona and also Barcelona when they beat Real Madrid 5-0. 
6. Sir Alex Ferguson was fired by St. Mirren in 1978 for swearing at a lady. 
7. The World Record for juggling a soccer ball non-stop is 19 hours and 30 minutes.
8. The term 'score a goal' comes from the fact that every time a goal was conceded, a small nick was made into the post. So literally, a goal was “scored” onto the post.
9. Luis Figo's was greeted by a pig's head thrown by the fans in his return to FC Barcelona's home ground. He was considered a traitor for joining their rivals Real Madrid the preceding summer.
10. Italian referee Marcello Donadini was taken to hospital in 1973 after being bitten in the back by a player who didn’t agree with a decision.