Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand huge.

Millions of fans watch games of idols. Demand rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets in a bookmaker's office.
Quickly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens
of different states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced
to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to England.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred significant.
Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Cases wanted immediate response. players from several colleges entered the field
on the field during the competition. Each athlete 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 intensified.
According to the results in England formed
the first specialized club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened
in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
It quickly created a single set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created requirements for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the
FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current specified standard different.
Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Game evolved. Interest grew. According to the results
in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began arise rumors. Some athletes felt that
a number of rosters pay members salary. At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Started sequence denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement
cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to other countries.
Following the results sport became regulated at the supranational
level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first association included 7 countries.

Standard norms clothing did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played without license plates.
They appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century.

Discipline added 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.