Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand massive.

Hundreds of millions of fans watch games of idols.
Attention rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets at bookmakers.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages
they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared not by chance. Game captivated with
its dynamics. Passion on the court were significant.
This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules.

At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others
it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions demanded immediate response.
players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player
worked in accordance with acceptedrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism.
However, athletes managed to create a single set of rules.

Starting standardization became positive. Participation public increased.
As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club.

Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately created a single code of norms games.

Modern outline

Over time the game improved. Created requirements for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from modern specified standard is.
Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was
done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of
teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began to arise rumors.
Some players felt that a number of rosters give players salary.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams accused each
other. Some clubs left the championship. After
time requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other
countries. Following the results game started regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start
organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing did not exist. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held in 1900. Discipline added to the Olympiad.
Participated total England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing high class stars.