Football is the most famous gameon the planet.
Demand huge. Millions of fans follow matches
of idols. Attention growing constantly.

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

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of different states.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game
"Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamism.
Passion on the field occurred significant. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules. At first
discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Conditions demanded immediate response. Representatives from
different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were fix a single regulations.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention public increased.
According to the results in Great Britain there was
the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years formed The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately adopted a single code of rules
of football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the
field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. 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 clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began arise speculations.
Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives.
In those days disciplines could be only amateur.

According to the results norms changed. They added a clause
prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to Europe.
Following the results game started regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:

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

Standard entered later. For the first time athletes played without numbers.

They arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900. Football
included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France,
Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.