Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Interest massive.
Millions of people follow matches of idols.
Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.

Shortly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many states.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed discipline. 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" surpassed
cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.
Battles on the court were significant. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English made their rules. At first game didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands,
in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism.
However, players were create a common regulations.

First standardization turned out positive. Participation public intensified.
As a result in England there was the first special club.

Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England.

Organization immediately created a standard code of rules of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium.
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 kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern this standard different. Now take penalties from
fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.
Among the public began to arise rumors. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.

According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to
receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Lineups accused each other.

Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased
penetration of discipline to other countries.
As a result sport became regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.
At the start organization included 7 countries.

Unified requirements on equipment was. Football Players
was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without
numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning
of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympic Games.
Participated total England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.