Football is the most popular gamein the world.
Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of people watch
games of idols. Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a
bookmaker's office. Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different states.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world
the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations,
it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly.
By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.
Passion on the court occurred significant. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created their norms. At first discipline didn't
unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846.
Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from
several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to
create a single regulations.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased.
As a result in England there was the first special club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly created a standard set of rules of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the field.
Standardized 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 strike is. Today shoot penalties from point.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the
1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.
Among the public began arise speculations. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began sequence denunciations. Teams accused each
other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to
Europe. As a result sport became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At first association included 7 countries.

Standard requirements on equipment did not exist.

Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time athletes played without license plates.
Notation arose only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century.
Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started
playing Pele, Yashin and other players.