Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand huge.
Millions of people watch matches of idols. Attention growing planned.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers.
Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different countries.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. 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 Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamics.
Battles on the court were significant. This allowed rules of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
English made their norms. At first discipline didn't unify.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with
hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846.

Conditions demanded 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 were
fix a single set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers intensified.

As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
It quickly adopted a single code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament -
oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from modern this strike different.
Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from
the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams
exceeded 100 pieces. In society began appear speculations.
Some players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
In those days sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Started sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries.
Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level.

FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At first association included 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist.
Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the
beginning of the last century. 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 Pele, Yashin and other players.