Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Demand massive.
Millions of people follow games of favorite teams.
Demand rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers.
Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".
With the development of trade, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly.
By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics.
Passion on the field occurred significant. This permitted norms of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response.

players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each
athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive
development of events. However, players managed to create a common regulations.

Starting unification became positive. Participation public increased.
As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.

Organization immediately created a standard set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline improved. Created conditions for the field.

Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty.

However, from current this standard different.
Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the
number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began to appear rumors.

Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe.

As a result game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At first association included 7 countries.

Standard requirements on equipment was. Players required to
wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without license
plates. They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament held in 1900.
Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated
total 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle
of the last century. On the planet started playing high class stars.