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57303a2d947a6a140053d2d9
British_Isles
Reciprocal arrangements allow British and Irish citizens to full voting rights in the two states. Exceptions to this are presidential elections and constitutional referendums in the Republic of Ireland, for which there is no comparable franchise in the other states. In the United Kingdom, these pre-date European Union ...
In what elections are other Europeans who are living in the United Kingdom or Ireland, allowed to vote in?
{ "text": [ "local and European Parliament elections" ], "answer_start": [ 440 ] }
57303a2d947a6a140053d2da
British_Isles
Reciprocal arrangements allow British and Irish citizens to full voting rights in the two states. Exceptions to this are presidential elections and constitutional referendums in the Republic of Ireland, for which there is no comparable franchise in the other states. In the United Kingdom, these pre-date European Union ...
Which ministry wants to end this type of voting of EU nationals?
{ "text": [ "UK Ministry of Justice" ], "answer_start": [ 535 ] }
57303a2d947a6a140053d2db
British_Isles
Reciprocal arrangements allow British and Irish citizens to full voting rights in the two states. Exceptions to this are presidential elections and constitutional referendums in the Republic of Ireland, for which there is no comparable franchise in the other states. In the United Kingdom, these pre-date European Union ...
What type of arrangement let British and Irish citizens vote in each other's elections?
{ "text": [ "Reciprocal arrangements" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f1
British_Isles
The Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom cons...
What has caused several uncommon arrangements between the various states in the United Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "The Northern Ireland Peace Process" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f2
British_Isles
The Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom cons...
What type of citizenship can Northern Ireland people have?
{ "text": [ "choice of Irish or British citizenship or both" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f3
British_Isles
The Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom cons...
The 1998 Good Friday Agreement resulted in what arrangement?
{ "text": [ "policies common across the island of Ireland" ], "answer_start": [ 504 ] }
57303bb004bcaa1900d773f4
British_Isles
The Northern Ireland Peace Process has led to a number of unusual arrangements between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. For example, citizens of Northern Ireland are entitled to the choice of Irish or British citizenship or both and the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom cons...
The Northern Ireland Executive meets with what other government to develop policies for the island of Ireland?
{ "text": [ "Government of Ireland" ], "answer_start": [ 422 ] }
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad5
British_Isles
Another body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and was established in 1990...
What was one of organizations that was founded because of the Good Friday Agreement?
{ "text": [ "British–Irish Council" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad6
British_Isles
Another body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and was established in 1990...
Which states belong to the British-Irish Council?
{ "text": [ "all of the states and territories of the British Isles" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad7
British_Isles
Another body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and was established in 1990...
How many Oireachtas members where there in the original British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly?
{ "text": [ "25" ], "answer_start": [ 346 ] }
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad8
British_Isles
Another body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and was established in 1990...
How many members of the United Kingdom Parliament were in the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly originally?
{ "text": [ "25" ], "answer_start": [ 402 ] }
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad9
British_Isles
Another body established under the Good Friday Agreement, the British–Irish Council, is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles. The British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Irish: Tionól Pharlaiminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann) predates the British–Irish Council and was established in 1990...
The British-Irish Council has added representatives from which parliament?
{ "text": [ "Scottish Parliament" ], "answer_start": [ 638 ] }
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af1
British_Isles
The Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its findings are presented to the...
How often does the British-Irish Council meet?
{ "text": [ "biannually" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af2
British_Isles
The Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its findings are presented to the...
What does the British-Irish Council discuss?
{ "text": [ "issues of mutual importance" ], "answer_start": [ 75 ] }
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af3
British_Isles
The Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its findings are presented to the...
Does the Parliamentary Assembly had any kinds of legislative authority?
{ "text": [ "no" ], "answer_start": [ 146 ] }
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af4
British_Isles
The Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its findings are presented to the...
What does the British-Irish Council do?
{ "text": [ "investigates and collects witness evidence" ], "answer_start": [ 172 ] }
57303fedb2c2fd1400568af5
British_Isles
The Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance. Similarly, the Parliamentary Assembly has no legislative powers but investigates and collects witness evidence from the public on matters of mutual concern to its members. Reports on its findings are presented to the...
Who recommended that the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Assembly should look very closely at the work that the British-Irish Council does?
{ "text": [ "Niall Blaney" ], "answer_start": [ 663 ] }
57304141b2c2fd1400568b03
British_Isles
The United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish state and private televisi...
What types of media give the people of Ireland information about what is going on in Britain?
{ "text": [ "British television, newspapers and magazines" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
57304141b2c2fd1400568b04
British_Isles
The United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish state and private televisi...
What is available to the people in Northern Ireland so they have access to the media?
{ "text": [ "private television" ], "answer_start": [ 304 ] }
57304141b2c2fd1400568b05
British_Isles
The United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish state and private televisi...
What is one of the most popoular television shows in the United Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "The X Factor" ], "answer_start": [ 458 ] }
57304141b2c2fd1400568b06
British_Isles
The United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom. Irish newspapers are also available in the UK, and Irish state and private televisi...
Who can receive the Costa Book Award?
{ "text": [ "authors resident in the UK or Ireland" ], "answer_start": [ 793 ] }
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0b
British_Isles
Many globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British Isles, the most promin...
What are some of the minor sports in the United Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "croquet, bowls, pitch and putt" ], "answer_start": [ 187 ] }
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0c
British_Isles
Many globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British Isles, the most promin...
What is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "association football" ], "answer_start": [ 336 ] }
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0d
British_Isles
Many globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British Isles, the most promin...
How many national Ruby teams are there in the United Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 588 ] }
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0e
British_Isles
Many globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British Isles, the most promin...
In which hemisphere do the rugby playing countries meet once every four years?
{ "text": [ "southern hemisphere" ], "answer_start": [ 748 ] }
5730427fb2c2fd1400568b0f
British_Isles
Many globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball. A number of sports are popular throughout the British Isles, the most promin...
How often do the national rugby teams play for the Triple Crown?
{ "text": [ "each year" ], "answer_start": [ 950 ] }
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b39
British_Isles
The idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004. A rail tunn...
The Irish Sea tunnel was first purposed in what year?
{ "text": [ "1895" ], "answer_start": [ 72 ] }
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3a
British_Isles
The idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004. A rail tunn...
What is the name of the recent proposal of a tunnel between Rosslare and Fishguard ports?
{ "text": [ "Tusker Tunnel" ], "answer_start": [ 192 ] }
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3b
British_Isles
The idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004. A rail tunn...
Who proposed the Tusker Tunnel?
{ "text": [ "The Institute of Engineers of Ireland" ], "answer_start": [ 262 ] }
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3c
British_Isles
The idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004. A rail tunn...
What is the estimated cost to build the Tusker Tunnel?
{ "text": [ "£15 billion or €20 billion" ], "answer_start": [ 535 ] }
573043eeb2c2fd1400568b3d
British_Isles
The idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004. A rail tunn...
In what year was a bridge proposed between County Antrim in Northern Ireland to Galloway, Scotland?
{ "text": [ "2007" ], "answer_start": [ 577 ] }
57300a6a04bcaa1900d77059
Association_football
Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were p...
What Museum has a vase with an image of an episkyros player?
{ "text": [ "National Archaeological Museum of Athens" ], "answer_start": [ 119 ] }
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705a
Association_football
Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were p...
What game did Athenaeus reference in 228 AD?
{ "text": [ "harpastum" ], "answer_start": [ 268 ] }
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705b
Association_football
Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were p...
What is the name of a similar, non-competitive game in Japan called?
{ "text": [ "kemari" ], "answer_start": [ 659 ] }
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705c
Association_football
Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were p...
What country is the game chuck-guk from?
{ "text": [ "Korea" ], "answer_start": [ 688 ] }
57300a6a04bcaa1900d7705d
Association_football
Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on a vase at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship Cup. Athenaeus, writing in 228 AD, referenced the Roman ball game harpastum. Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were p...
What country is the game wogabaliri from?
{ "text": [ "Australia" ], "answer_start": [ 713 ] }
57300b6ea23a5019007fccbd
Association_football
The goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the matc...
What year did the Football Association arrange The Laws of the Game?
{ "text": [ "1863" ], "answer_start": [ 591 ] }
57300b6ea23a5019007fccbe
Association_football
The goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the matc...
Who Organizes the World Cups?
{ "text": [ "International Federation of Association Football" ], "answer_start": [ 653 ] }
57300b6ea23a5019007fccbf
Association_football
The goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the matc...
About how many years between World Cups?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 825 ] }
57300b6ea23a5019007fccc0
Association_football
The goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the matc...
What country did the Laws of the Game come from?
{ "text": [ "England" ], "answer_start": [ 552 ] }
57300b6ea23a5019007fccc1
Association_football
The goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and only in their penalty area. Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use their head or torso to do so instead. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the matc...
Who are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands?
{ "text": [ "goalkeepers" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
57300c50a23a5019007fccc7
Association_football
Association football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football are based on the mid-19th ce...
What century does football in England date back to?
{ "text": [ "eighth century AD" ], "answer_start": [ 489 ] }
57300c50a23a5019007fccc8
Association_football
Association football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football are based on the mid-19th ce...
What organization has said that there is no historical connection to association football with any other game outside of Europe?
{ "text": [ "FIFA" ], "answer_start": [ 143 ] }
57300c50a23a5019007fccc9
Association_football
Association football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football are based on the mid-19th ce...
In what century did the modern rules of association football come from?
{ "text": [ "mid-19th century" ], "answer_start": [ 309 ] }
57300c50a23a5019007fccca
Association_football
Association football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world FIFA have recognised that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The modern rules of association football are based on the mid-19th ce...
What country did kids play football in public schools in the 19th century?
{ "text": [ "England" ], "answer_start": [ 418 ] }
573014f1a23a5019007fcd2d
Association_football
The Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester and Shr...
Which rules were influential to the codes of association football?
{ "text": [ "Cambridge Rules" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
573014f1a23a5019007fcd2e
Association_football
The Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester and Shr...
Which college where the Cambridge Rules written at?
{ "text": [ "Trinity College" ], "answer_start": [ 207 ] }
573014f1a23a5019007fcd2f
Association_football
The Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester and Shr...
In what year did John Charles Thring come up with rules that were influential?
{ "text": [ "1862" ], "answer_start": [ 721 ] }
573014f1a23a5019007fcd30
Association_football
The Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester and Shr...
What year did the Sheffield FA form?
{ "text": [ "1867" ], "answer_start": [ 712 ] }
573014f1a23a5019007fcd31
Association_football
The Cambridge Rules, first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge Rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge, at a meeting attended by representatives from Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester and Shr...
What year were the Cambridge Rules first drawn up?
{ "text": [ "1848" ], "answer_start": [ 63 ] }
57303dae947a6a140053d302
Association_football
At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these includ...
What is the only position specified by the Laws of the Game
{ "text": [ "goalkeeper" ], "answer_start": [ 239 ] }
57303dae947a6a140053d303
Association_football
At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these includ...
The focus of strikers and forwards are to do what?
{ "text": [ "score goals" ], "answer_start": [ 390 ] }
57303dae947a6a140053d304
Association_football
At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these includ...
Who's job is to prevent the opponents from scoring?
{ "text": [ "defenders" ], "answer_start": [ 403 ] }
57303dae947a6a140053d305
Association_football
At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these includ...
A team players layout is a what?
{ "text": [ "formation" ], "answer_start": [ 1388 ] }
57303dae947a6a140053d306
Association_football
At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these includ...
Who's the most responsible for the teams tactics?
{ "text": [ "team's manager" ], "answer_start": [ 1475 ] }
57303df3947a6a140053d30c
Association_football
These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street, London. The only school to be represented on this occasion was Charterhouse. The Freemason's Tavern was the setting for five...
What year did the Football Association form?
{ "text": [ "1863" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
57303df3947a6a140053d30d
Association_football
These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street, London. The only school to be represented on this occasion was Charterhouse. The Freemason's Tavern was the setting for five...
At what establishment did the Football Association have their first Meeting?
{ "text": [ "Freemasons' Tavern" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
57303df3947a6a140053d30e
Association_football
These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street, London. The only school to be represented on this occasion was Charterhouse. The Freemason's Tavern was the setting for five...
What year did the Rugby Football Union form?
{ "text": [ "1871" ], "answer_start": [ 846 ] }
57303df3947a6a140053d30f
Association_football
These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street, London. The only school to be represented on this occasion was Charterhouse. The Freemason's Tavern was the setting for five...
How many clubs ended up ratifying the original laws of the game?
{ "text": [ "eleven" ], "answer_start": [ 888 ] }
57303df3947a6a140053d310
Association_football
These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street, London. The only school to be represented on this occasion was Charterhouse. The Freemason's Tavern was the setting for five...
Who played by their own rules till the 1870's?
{ "text": [ "The Sheffield FA" ], "answer_start": [ 1203 ] }
57303dfeb2c2fd1400568abb
Association_football
The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup, which was founded by C. W. Alcock and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow, again at the instigation of C. W. Alcock. England is also home to...
What is C.W. Alcock responsible for founding?
{ "text": [ "FA Cup" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
57303dfeb2c2fd1400568abc
Association_football
The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup, which was founded by C. W. Alcock and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow, again at the instigation of C. W. Alcock. England is also home to...
How long has the FA Cup been contested?
{ "text": [ "1872" ], "answer_start": [ 135 ] }
57303dfeb2c2fd1400568abd
Association_football
The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup, which was founded by C. W. Alcock and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow, again at the instigation of C. W. Alcock. England is also home to...
Who founded the worlds first football league?
{ "text": [ "William McGregor" ], "answer_start": [ 420 ] }
57303dfeb2c2fd1400568abe
Association_football
The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup, which was founded by C. W. Alcock and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow, again at the instigation of C. W. Alcock. England is also home to...
How many clubs where in the first football league?
{ "text": [ "12" ], "answer_start": [ 468 ] }
57303dfeb2c2fd1400568abf
Association_football
The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup, which was founded by C. W. Alcock and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow, again at the instigation of C. W. Alcock. England is also home to...
What country is the home of the first football league?
{ "text": [ "England" ], "answer_start": [ 235 ] }
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Association_football
The laws of the game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The Board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, and the Irish Football Association. FIFA, the international football b...
What does the abbreviation IFAB stand for?
{ "text": [ "International Football Association Board" ], "answer_start": [ 43 ] }
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Association_football
The laws of the game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The Board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, and the Irish Football Association. FIFA, the international football b...
What year was the IFAB formed?
{ "text": [ "1886" ], "answer_start": [ 116 ] }
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Association_football
The laws of the game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The Board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, and the Irish Football Association. FIFA, the international football b...
What city was FIFA formed?
{ "text": [ "Paris" ], "answer_start": [ 339 ] }
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Association_football
The laws of the game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The Board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, and the Irish Football Association. FIFA, the international football b...
How many representatives did FIFA have in the IFAB?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 612 ] }
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Association_football
The laws of the game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The Board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, and the Irish Football Association. FIFA, the international football b...
How many different British associations where part of the IFAB?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 683 ] }
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Association_football
In many parts of the world football evokes great passions and plays an important role in the life of individual fans, local communities, and even nations. R. Kapuscinski says that Europeans who are polite, modest, or humble fall easily into rage when playing or watching football games. The Côte d'Ivoire national footba...
In 2006, which team helps secure a truce during a civil war?
{ "text": [ "Côte d'Ivoire" ], "answer_start": [ 291 ] }
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Association_football
In many parts of the world football evokes great passions and plays an important role in the life of individual fans, local communities, and even nations. R. Kapuscinski says that Europeans who are polite, modest, or humble fall easily into rage when playing or watching football games. The Côte d'Ivoire national footba...
What city did a peaceful match between two armies take place in 2007?
{ "text": [ "Bouaké" ], "answer_start": [ 509 ] }
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Association_football
In many parts of the world football evokes great passions and plays an important role in the life of individual fans, local communities, and even nations. R. Kapuscinski says that Europeans who are polite, modest, or humble fall easily into rage when playing or watching football games. The Côte d'Ivoire national footba...
When did the Football War happen?
{ "text": [ "June 1969" ], "answer_start": [ 700 ] }
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Association_football
In many parts of the world football evokes great passions and plays an important role in the life of individual fans, local communities, and even nations. R. Kapuscinski says that Europeans who are polite, modest, or humble fall easily into rage when playing or watching football games. The Côte d'Ivoire national footba...
Football made which wars more tense in the 1990's?
{ "text": [ "Yugoslav Wars" ], "answer_start": [ 804 ] }
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Association_football
The growth in women's football has seen major competitions being launched at both national and international level mirroring the male competitions. Women's football has faced many struggles. It had a "golden age" in the United Kingdom in the early 1920s when crowds reached 50,000 at some matches; this was stopped on 5 ...
What decade is considered the "golden age" of women's football?
{ "text": [ "1920s" ], "answer_start": [ 248 ] }
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Association_football
The growth in women's football has seen major competitions being launched at both national and international level mirroring the male competitions. Women's football has faced many struggles. It had a "golden age" in the United Kingdom in the early 1920s when crowds reached 50,000 at some matches; this was stopped on 5 ...
Since what year has women's football been an Olympic event?
{ "text": [ "1996" ], "answer_start": [ 690 ] }
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Association_football
The growth in women's football has seen major competitions being launched at both national and international level mirroring the male competitions. Women's football has faced many struggles. It had a "golden age" in the United Kingdom in the early 1920s when crowds reached 50,000 at some matches; this was stopped on 5 ...
Who voted to ban women's football from its grounds in 1921?
{ "text": [ "England's Football Association" ], "answer_start": [ 339 ] }
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Association_football
The growth in women's football has seen major competitions being launched at both national and international level mirroring the male competitions. Women's football has faced many struggles. It had a "golden age" in the United Kingdom in the early 1920s when crowds reached 50,000 at some matches; this was stopped on 5 ...
In 1971, who officially recognized women's football?
{ "text": [ "UEFA" ], "answer_start": [ 480 ] }
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Association_football
The growth in women's football has seen major competitions being launched at both national and international level mirroring the male competitions. Women's football has faced many struggles. It had a "golden age" in the United Kingdom in the early 1920s when crowds reached 50,000 at some matches; this was stopped on 5 ...
What year was the FIFA Women's first World cup?
{ "text": [ "1991" ], "answer_start": [ 588 ] }
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Association_football
Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game. The game is played using a spherical ball of 68.5–69.5 cm (27.0–27.4 in) circumference, known as the football (or soccer ball). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the...
What would you describe the shape of the football?
{ "text": [ "spherical" ], "answer_start": [ 123 ] }
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Association_football
Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game. The game is played using a spherical ball of 68.5–69.5 cm (27.0–27.4 in) circumference, known as the football (or soccer ball). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the...
How many players are on each team?
{ "text": [ "eleven" ], "answer_start": [ 237 ] }
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Association_football
Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game. The game is played using a spherical ball of 68.5–69.5 cm (27.0–27.4 in) circumference, known as the football (or soccer ball). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the...
What happens when both teams score the same amount of points?
{ "text": [ "a draw" ], "answer_start": [ 513 ] }
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Association_football
Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game. The game is played using a spherical ball of 68.5–69.5 cm (27.0–27.4 in) circumference, known as the football (or soccer ball). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the...
What is the captain a part of before the start of the game?
{ "text": [ "the coin toss" ], "answer_start": [ 647 ] }
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Association_football
Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game. The game is played using a spherical ball of 68.5–69.5 cm (27.0–27.4 in) circumference, known as the football (or soccer ball). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the...
What is another name for the football?
{ "text": [ "soccer ball" ], "answer_start": [ 210 ] }
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Association_football
The primary law is that players other than goalkeepers may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms during play, though they do use their hands during a throw-in restart. Although players usually use their feet to move the ball around, they may use any part of their body (notably, "heading" with the fo...
Who can only handle the ball with their hands or arms during play?
{ "text": [ "goalkeepers" ], "answer_start": [ 43 ] }
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Association_football
The primary law is that players other than goalkeepers may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms during play, though they do use their hands during a throw-in restart. Although players usually use their feet to move the ball around, they may use any part of their body (notably, "heading" with the fo...
When is it okay for regular players to use their hands?
{ "text": [ "throw-in restart" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
57303e1db2c2fd1400568acf
Association_football
The primary law is that players other than goalkeepers may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms during play, though they do use their hands during a throw-in restart. Although players usually use their feet to move the ball around, they may use any part of their body (notably, "heading" with the fo...
A ball cannot be received in what type of position?
{ "text": [ "offside" ], "answer_start": [ 507 ] }
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Association_football
The primary law is that players other than goalkeepers may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms during play, though they do use their hands during a throw-in restart. Although players usually use their feet to move the ball around, they may use any part of their body (notably, "heading" with the fo...
throughout when can players move the ball in any direction?
{ "text": [ "the pitch" ], "answer_start": [ 455 ] }
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Association_football
In game play, players attempt to create goal-scoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling, passing the ball to a team-mate, and by taking shots at the goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or...
Who guards the goal?
{ "text": [ "goalkeeper" ], "answer_start": [ 228 ] }
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Association_football
In game play, players attempt to create goal-scoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling, passing the ball to a team-mate, and by taking shots at the goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or...
Who is the only one who has the authority to stop the game when something is wron?
{ "text": [ "referee" ], "answer_start": [ 576 ] }
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Association_football
In game play, players attempt to create goal-scoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling, passing the ball to a team-mate, and by taking shots at the goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or...
what is allowed but restricted?
{ "text": [ "physical contact" ], "answer_start": [ 387 ] }
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Association_football
In game play, players attempt to create goal-scoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling, passing the ball to a team-mate, and by taking shots at the goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or...
Besides a referee interfering, when else is play stopped?
{ "text": [ "when the ball has left the field of play" ], "answer_start": [ 504 ] }
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Association_football
There are 17 laws in the official Laws of the Game, each containing a collection of stipulation and guidelines. The same laws are designed to apply to all levels of football, although certain modifications for groups such as juniors, seniors, women and people with physical disabilities are permitted. The laws are often...
How many laws are there in the official Laws of the Game?
{ "text": [ "17" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
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Association_football
There are 17 laws in the official Laws of the Game, each containing a collection of stipulation and guidelines. The same laws are designed to apply to all levels of football, although certain modifications for groups such as juniors, seniors, women and people with physical disabilities are permitted. The laws are often...
Who maintains the Laws of the Game?
{ "text": [ "International Football Association Board (IFAB)" ], "answer_start": [ 496 ] }
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Association_football
There are 17 laws in the official Laws of the Game, each containing a collection of stipulation and guidelines. The same laws are designed to apply to all levels of football, although certain modifications for groups such as juniors, seniors, women and people with physical disabilities are permitted. The laws are often...
Broad terms in the laws allow for what?
{ "text": [ "flexibility" ], "answer_start": [ 356 ] }
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Association_football
There are 17 laws in the official Laws of the Game, each containing a collection of stipulation and guidelines. The same laws are designed to apply to all levels of football, although certain modifications for groups such as juniors, seniors, women and people with physical disabilities are permitted. The laws are often...
Who publishes the Laws of the Game?
{ "text": [ "FIFA" ], "answer_start": [ 464 ] }
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Association_football
Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes), one of whom must be the goalkeeper. Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven. Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms, provided they ...
Out of the maximum amount of players allowed, one must be a what?
{ "text": [ "goalkeeper" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
573041b7947a6a140053d357
Association_football
Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes), one of whom must be the goalkeeper. Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven. Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms, provided they ...
The maximum amount of players exclude what?
{ "text": [ "substitutes" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
573041b7947a6a140053d358
Association_football
Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes), one of whom must be the goalkeeper. Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven. Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms, provided they ...
What is the maximum amount of players allowed?
{ "text": [ "eleven" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
573041b7947a6a140053d359
Association_football
Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes), one of whom must be the goalkeeper. Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven. Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms, provided they ...
If there's a minimum amount of players it's usually what?
{ "text": [ "seven" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }