When World War I was declared in 1914, it had a negative effect on association football; in some countries competitions were suspended and players signed up to fight, resulting in the deaths of many players. Frederick Wall, Secretary of the Football Association, famously implied Jimmy Hogan was a traitor for spending the duration of World War I in Europe.[1]
- ^ "How total football inventor was lost to Hungary". The Guardian. London. 22 November 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2009.