Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.
Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of people
watch matches of idols. Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers.
Quickly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand
among citizens of different countries. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy 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 sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamics.
Passion on the court were serious. This allowed norms
of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
English made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response.
players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of
the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to
fix a single regulations.
First standardization turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.
As a result in England there was the first special club. Team named "Sheffield".
It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
It immediately created a single set of rules of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the field.
Approved 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 current specified strike different. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.

Among the public began arise speculations.
Some players felt that a number of rosters pay
members incentives. In those days sports
could be only amateur. As a result rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship.
Later norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries.
As a result game started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.

At first organization included 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist.
Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers.
They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament held at the beginning of the last century.
Football included to the Olympiad. Participated only
3 teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.