Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Demand huge.
Millions of fans follow games of idols. Demand rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets at bookmakers.
Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states.

They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they created
the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came
to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated
with its dynamics. Passion on the field occurred significant.
This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made own norms. At first discipline didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands,
in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.
Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from several
colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player
acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism.
However, athletes managed to fix a single set of rules.
Starting standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased.
As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years formed The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly adopted a single code of norms
of football.

Modern outline

Gradually 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 class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from current specified standard is.
Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.
In society began to arise rumors. Some athletes felt that certain teams
pay members salary. At that time sports could be only amateur.

As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to
other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers.

They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3
teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950.
In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.