Football is the most popular disciplinein the world.
Interest huge. Millions of people watch matches of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

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

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of different countries.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. In the 16th century they introduced
to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came
to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline
captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred serious.
Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
English made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others
forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions
demanded momentary 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 positive development of events.

However, players were fix a single regulations.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased.
As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It immediately adopted a
standard set of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created conditions for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.

Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified strike different.

Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the
1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public
began arise speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players incentives.

At that time sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Began wave denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against
each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of
discipline to Europe. As a result sport became regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At first association included 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad.
Participated total England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.