Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Interest huge.

Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many
states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they
introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of
trade relations, it came to England. Interest
in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline
impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred serious.

This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made their 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 unification was made
in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field
as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptednorms.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were fix a single regulations.

First standardization turned out positive.
Participation viewers increased. According to the results in England
formed the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield".
It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It quickly created a standard
set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline developed. Created conditions for the field.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern this strike different. Now shoot
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 clubs passed over a hundred. In society began to
appear rumors. Some players 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 athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence denunciations. Teams accused each other. Some
clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries.

Following the results game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At first organization included 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Players required to
wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without license plates.
They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place at the beginning of the last century.

Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.