Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand massive.
Millions of people watch games of idols. Attention growing
constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet
in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with
a ball in demand among inhabitants of different countries.

They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly.

By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamics.
Passion on the field were serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary 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 optimism.
However, players managed to fix a single regulations.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention public intensified.

According to the results in England formed the first special club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly adopted a standard code of rules games.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created requirements for the
field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.

Significant time became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from
modern specified strike different. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. According to the results
in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began appear rumors.
Many athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.

At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms
changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to
receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the league.
Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe.
As a result game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At the start association included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players required to
wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially 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 Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele,
Yashin and other players.