Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet. Interest huge.
Hundreds of millions of fans watch games of idols. Attention rising planned.

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

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many states.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the
game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics.
Battles on the court occurred serious. This allowed norms of
football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
English created their rules. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary
response. players from several colleges entered
the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were fix a common set of rules.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention public intensified.

According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.

Organization immediately adopted a single code of rules of
football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.

Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty.
However, from current specified standard is. Now take penalties from point.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s,
the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began to arise rumors. Some athletes felt that a
number of rosters give players salary. In those days disciplines could
be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They introduced a
clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Started wave slander. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline
to Europe. Following the results sport became regulated at the
supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At the start organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing was. Players was required to wear:

• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played
without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
First international tournament held in 1900. Discipline included to the Olympiad.
Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.