Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest huge.

Hundreds of millions of fans watch games of idols. Attention rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make bets at bookmakers.
Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with
a ball in demand among citizens of many states. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the development of trade relations, it came to England.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio"
beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Game impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred serious.
Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
English made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.
Conditions demanded momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of
the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to create a single regulations.

Starting standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased.

As a result in England formed the first specialized
club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.

It quickly created a standard set of norms of football.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline developed. Created requirements for the
stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.

1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from current this strike is.
Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs
passed over a hundred. Among the public began arise speculations.
Some players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time requirement cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries.
Following the results game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start organization included 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment was. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time footballers played
without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.

First international tournament held at the beginning of the last
century. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated total
3 teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing
high class stars.