Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest huge.
Millions of fans follow games of favorite teams. Attention rising planned.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office.
Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different countries.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. In the 16th century they created the
game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with
its dynamism. Battles on the field occurred significant. This
permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first game wasn't
standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with
hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered
the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players managed to fix a single set of rules.

Starting unification turned out positive.
Participation public intensified. As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
It quickly created a single set of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created conditions for the
field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from current specified standard is. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number
of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began arise rumors.
Many players felt that certain teams give players salary.
At that time disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe.
Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational
level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first association included 7 countries.

Standard norms clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without numbers.

Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament held in 1900.

Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only
England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.