Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Demand huge.

Hundreds of millions of people watch games of idols. Demand growing
constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand
among citizens of many countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated
with its dynamism. Battles on the court were serious.
Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first discipline didn't
unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with
hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Cases demanded immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptedrules.

Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, players were create a single set of rules.

First standardization became positive. Participation public intensified.

As a result in England formed the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.

It quickly adopted a single set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA
Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty.
However, from modern this standard is. Now take penalties from
point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Discipline improved. 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
give players salary. At that time sports could be only amateur.
As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to other countries.
Following the results sport became regulated at the international level.

FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At first association included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time footballers played without numbers.

They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900. Football added to the Olympic Games.
Participated total England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet
started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.