Amateurism

Amateurism is the philosophy that elevates things done without self-interest above things done for pay, especially with regard to sports which require participants to be amateurs. A zealously guarded ideal in the 19th century, it faced steady decline throughout the 20th century and is now held to by few organisations, even if they maintain the word "Amateur" in their titles.

Football (soccer)

Boot money has been a phenomenon in amateur sport for centuries. The term "boot money" became popularized in the late 1880's when British football leagues prohibited professionalism, but it was not unusual for players to find half a crown (12-and-a-half pence) in their boots after a game.

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