Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet.

Interest massive. Millions of people follow matches of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet at bookmakers.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of many states.
They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they introduced
to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to England.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred serious.
Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first discipline
didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands,
in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response.
Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the
field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance
with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of
events. However, athletes managed to create a single set of rules.

Starting unification became positive. Participation public intensified.

As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.

Organization quickly adopted a standard set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current this strike is.
Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done
from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number
of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began to appear rumors.
Many players 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 players to receive
remuneration.
Began wave slander. Teams wrote accusations
against each other. Some clubs left the championship.
Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to Europe.
As a result game started regulated at the international
level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At first organization included 7 countries.

Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:

• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially footballers played
without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place at the beginning of the
last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and
other players.