Recently, a statement went viral on social media, which said that the penalty kick in football was invented by the great, great grandfather of Rajasthan Royals' CEO.

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Viral: IPL Official's Great Great Grandfather Invented Football's Penalty Kick

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The CEO of Rajasthan Royals, Jake Lush McCrum, confirmed a viral fact. His great, great grandfather, William McCrum, invented the penalty kick in football. The Irish goalkeeper proposed the idea in 1890.  McCrum also shared that he visited the spot of the penalty kick's creation. Rajasthan Royals retained players for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.

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Football's penalty kick invented by IPL team Rajasthan Royals CEO's family? Claim goes viral, here's the truth

Football's penalty kick invented by IPL team Rajasthan Royals CEO's family? Claim goes viral, here's the t  The Economic Times

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Football's penalty kick invented by IPL team Rajasthan Royals CEO's family? Claim goes viral, here's the t

In an interesting connection of two of the world’s game giants, cricket and football, has taken over the internet in the past few days. Just recently, it surfaced that the Chief Executive Officer of IPL franchise’s Rajasthan Royals is no other than the great-great-grandson of William McCrum, a man credited to have invented the penalty kick in football. This astounding news went viral on social media and caught the interest of sports enthusiasts …

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Rajasthan Royals CEO’s Family Legacy: Great-Great Grandfather Invented The Penalty Kick

Rare and intriguing connections in the world of sports often capture the imagination of fans and athletes alike. Recently, one such revelation caught everyone’s attention: the link between Jake Lush McCrum, CEO of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR), and the invention of the penalty kick in football. This fascinating connection was confirmed by McCrum himself, adding a unique dimension to his story in sports managemen…

Viral: IPL Official's Great Great Grandfather Invented Football's Penalty Kick

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