Actually it depends on which country you are in.
In Australia where I live if you use the term "football" you are referring to Australian rules football. But then it gets more confusing when you go to other states of Australia (NSW and Queensland), as the term "football" is used to refer to Rugby League.
Therefore Tom is right in saying that he's talking about soccer (boring game with black and white ball), as in England and Europe, that game is commonly referred to as football. Likewise in America, American football (or gridiron) is commonly refered to as football (even though they use the hands more than the foot!).
So really it's one of those words that depending on where you live can really take on a different meaning. The trouble is though that not everyone realizes the use of it in different countries, or may not know where somone is from.
On another note... great to see others on this forum who detest soccer in the way that I do!!!
Abe Babe...
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