Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Interest massive.
Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many states.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the
world the game "Calcio". With the development of
trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio"
surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics.

Passion on the field occurred significant. This allowed rules
of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules.
At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands,
in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response.
Representatives from different colleges entered the
field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to create a common set of rules.

Starting unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased.

According to the results in England there was the first special club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
It quickly adopted a single code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time the game 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 world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty.

However, from modern specified strike is. Today take penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.
In society began to arise speculations. Many athletes
felt that a number of rosters pay members salary. At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
As a result norms changed. They introduced a
clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries.
As a result sport started regulated at the international level.

FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

Standard norms clothing was. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played
without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.

First international tournament held in 1900. Football added to the Olympic Games.
Participated total 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.