Football is the most popular gamein the world.

Interest huge. Millions of people watch matches of favorite teams.

Demand rising constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries.

They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th
century they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom.

Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest
"Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamism.
Passion on the court were significant. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules.
At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw
projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from
several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules.

Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes
were fix a single regulations.
First unification became positive. Attention viewers increased.
According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special
club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
It immediately adopted a standard code of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.

Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from current this strike different. Now
shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began arise speculations.

Some players felt that certain teams give players salary.
At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Began wave slander. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline
to other countries. As a result sport became regulated
at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.

At the start organization included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing was. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license
plates. They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament held in 1900.
Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England,
France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.