Footballing lesson

[Kontol]

Football is a noun, but why is it used with an -ing form? I usually say "football lesson".

Manchester City teach Manchester United a footballing lesson in a 3-0 derby romping at Old Trafford.

https://x.com/SportsMole/status/1718681021737316368?t=IXUMVby5pjNEM0X9s0lniA&s=08

 

[jutfrank]

You've somehow forgotten to cite the source of that sentence. We'll answer when you've done that.

 

[Kontol]

I have provided the source. Could you explain?

 

[Rover_KE]

It’s a common enough term used by sports writers/commentators.