Football is the most famous disciplinein the world.
Demand huge. Millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.
Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".

With the growth trade, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its
dynamics. Passion on the court occurred serious.
This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Conditions wanted momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.

Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players were create a common set of rules.

Starting standardization became positive.
Attention viewers increased. As a result in England there was the first special club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 appeared The Football Association of
England. Organization immediately adopted a single
set of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.

1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However,
from modern this standard different. Today shoot penalties from point.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. According to the results
in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.
Among the public began arise rumors. Some players felt that a number of rosters give players incentives.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Started sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each
other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to
other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the international level.

FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.

Unified requirements clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without license plates.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place in 1900.
Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated only England,
France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.