Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.

Interest massive. Millions of fans watch matches of idols.
Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets
at bookmakers. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many countries.
They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamics.
Passion on the field were significant. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules. At first
discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.
Cases demanded immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field
on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked
in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were fix a single set of rules.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.
As a result in England there was the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately adopted a standard set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline improved. Created conditions for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.

Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty.
However, from current specified standard is. Today take penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of
teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to
appear rumors. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary.
In those days sports could be only amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a
salary.
Started sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other.

Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to Europe.
Following the results game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.

Unified requirements on equipment was. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without
numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900.
Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated only
3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.