Who came up with the name 'soccer'? | ABC NEWS Loop

It's an age old debate: is it called football or soccer? While the term 'soccer' is predominantly used in countries with their own versions of football, like Australia, purists say the round-ball sport should be known as 'football'. But where was the term soccer born? The answer might surprise you. Video by Marnie Vinall and Angela Heathcote for ABC News Loop Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia