Football is the most popular gamein the world.
Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make a bet at bookmakers.

Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball
in demand among inhabitants of many states. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to England.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance.
Game captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred serious.
This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English created own norms. At first game didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it
was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.
Conditions wanted immediate response. players from several
colleges entered the field on the field as part of the
tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms.
Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a common set of rules.

Starting unification became positive. Attention viewers
intensified. According to the results in Great Britain there
was the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield".
It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly adopted a single set of rules games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the stadium.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from
modern specified strike is. Today take penalties from point.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result
in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began appear rumors. Many players felt that certain teams give players
incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur.
As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause
prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Started wave denunciations. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries.

Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

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

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place in 1900. Discipline added to the Olympic
Games. Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.