Football is the most popular gameon the planet.

Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of
fans follow games of idols. Attention rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make bets at bookmakers.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among
citizens of different countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
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. Love in discipline formed instantly.

By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamism.
Battles on the field occurred serious. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
English made own rules. At first game wasn't standardized.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands,
in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were fix a single
regulations.
Starting unification turned out positive.
Participation public increased. As a result in England formed the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It immediately created a single set of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time originated the FA
Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty.
However, from modern this standard different. Now shoot penalties from point.

Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.
In society began arise rumors. Some players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive
remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time norm postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated
penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results game became regulated
at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.

At first association consisted of 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Players required
to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without license plates.
Notation arose only in 1939.
First international championship held in 1900. Discipline included to
the Olympic Games. Participated total England,
France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing high class
stars.