Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.
Interest huge. Millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams.
Demand rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets at bookmakers.
Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were
popular among inhabitants of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to England.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed
cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its
dynamism. Passion on the court occurred significant.
Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first discipline didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Conditions wanted momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the
field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance
with acceptedrules. Result did not inspire positive development of
events. However, athletes were fix a common set of rules.
First unification became positive. Attention viewers intensified.
According to the results in England formed the first special club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
It immediately created a single code of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the
field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current this
standard is. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over
a hundred. In society began appear rumors. Many players felt that certain teams pay members incentives.
In those days disciplines could be only amateur.
As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to Europe.
Following the results game started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At the start association included 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without license plates.
They arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning of the
last century. Discipline included to the Olympic Games.
Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing high class stars.