Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand
massive. Millions of fans follow games of favorite teams.

Attention growing planned.

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

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC.

Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many states.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created
the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the
United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the
field were significant. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English made own rules. At first game wasn't standardized.

In some places allowed to throw ball with hands,
in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Conditions demanded immediate response. Representatives
from several colleges entered the field on the field as part
of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms.
Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were fix a single regulations.

First unification became positive. Participation viewers increased.

According to the results in England formed the first special club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
It quickly created a single code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.

1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11
meters. However, from modern this strike is. Today shoot penalties from
fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.
In society began to arise speculations. Some
athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries.

As a result sport became regulated at the international level.

FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start organization included 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment was. Players was required to wear:

• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers.
They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning of
the last century. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing high class stars.