Football is the most famous gameon the planet.

Interest massive. Millions of people watch games of favorite teams.
Attention rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets at bookmakers.
Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle
Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth
trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly.

By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.
Battles on the court were serious. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. At
first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to
throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Conditions wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of
the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptedrules.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were
fix a single regulations.
Starting standardization turned out positive.
Participation public intensified. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately adopted a standard set
of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship
- oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However,
from current specified standard different.
Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.
In society began arise rumors. Many players felt that a number of rosters give
players salary. At that time disciplines could be only
amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time requirement cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other
countries. Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.
At first organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing was. Football Players was required
to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last century.
Football included to the Olympiad. Participated only 3
teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started
playing Pele, Yashin and other players.