Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand huge.
Hundreds of millions of people follow games
of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets at bookmakers.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different states.
They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline.
In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game
"Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed
with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred significant.
Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English made own rules. At first game didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response.
Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each player acted in accordance with known to himrules.

Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were create a single set of rules.

Starting standardization turned out positive.
Participation viewers increased. According to the results in England formed the first special club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

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

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified standard different. Today take penalties from
point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began to appear speculations.
Many players felt that certain teams pay members salary.
In those days sports could be only amateur.
According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Started sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries.

As a result sport started regulated at the supranational level.

FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.
At first association included 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Players required
to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900. Discipline included to the Olympic Games.
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.