Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Interest huge.
Millions of fans follow matches of idols. Attention growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of
different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".

With the growth trade relations, it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly.

By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.
Passion on the field occurred serious. This allowed norms of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules.

At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response.
Representatives from different 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,
athletes managed to create a single set of rules.

First unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.
As a result in England formed the first special club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately created a single code of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.

Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from current specified strike is. Today shoot penalties from fixed
spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began to arise speculations. Some players felt that certain teams give players incentives.

At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began wave denunciations. 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 accelerated penetration of discipline to
other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational
level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.
At first organization included 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Players required to wear:

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

Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played
without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the last century.
Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.