Football is the most popular disciplinein the world.
Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of idols.
Attention growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many countries.
They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. In the 16th century
they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade,
it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.
Passion on the field occurred significant. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
English created their norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846.

Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives
from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.

Each player worked in accordance with known to himrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to create a single set of rules.

First standardization became positive. Participation viewers intensified.
According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.

Organization quickly adopted a standard code of rules games.

Phased improvement

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

Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty.
However, from modern this standard is. Now shoot penalties from
point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began arise rumors. Some athletes felt
that a number of rosters pay members incentives. At that time sports could be only
amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence slander. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later requirement 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 organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:

• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time athletes played without numbers.
They arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the
beginning of the last century. Football included to the Olympiad.
Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.