Football is the most popular gameon the planet.

Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of idols.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make a bet at bookmakers.
Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among
citizens of many countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly.

By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with
its dynamics. Battles on the field were serious. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created own norms. At first game wasn't standardized.

In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with
acceptedrules. Result did not inspire optimism.

However, players managed to create a single regulations.

First unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.
According to the results in England there was the first special club.

Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly created a single set of rules games.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline improved. Created requirements for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.

Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current
specified standard is. Now shoot penalties from point.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.
Among the public began appear rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay
members incentives. In those days disciplines could
be only amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Started sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
Following the results game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization included 7 countries.

Unified requirements on equipment was. Football Players required
to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

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

Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing
high class stars.