Brit wins World Freestyle Football Championships

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Andrew Henderson was crowned number one in World Freestyle Football Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

30 September,2011 06:58 am

A British freestyler was crowned No. 1 at the inaugural World Freestyle Football Championships (WFFC) in Kuala Lumpur.18-year-old Andrew Henderson beat another 15 freestylers from across the world during a two-day competition in the Malaysian capital city.The footage of his performance was released after it sparked world-wide interest on social media websites.Freestyle football is a type of performance which uses difference tricks like holding or juggling football with any part of the body.The sport surged in popularity after it was featured in a number of global advertising campaigns, though it is believed to have been around for over 1500 years.In the competition, each participant is judged by seven qualified judges based on 10 specific skills which are rated out of 10.