In Europe, early footballs were made out of animal bladders, more specifically pig's bladders, which were inflated. Later leather coverings were introduced to allow the balls to keep their shape
Ku Ulaya, mpira woyambirira unkapangidwa kuchokera ku chikhodzodzo cha nyama, makamaka chikhodzodzo cha nkhumba, chomwe chimapopedwa. Pambuyo pake zophimba zachikopa zinayambitsidwa kuti zilole mipira kuti ikhalebe mawonekedwe ake abwino 
