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

Millions of people follow games of favorite teams.

Attention growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a
ball were popular among citizens of different states. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century 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" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Game impressed 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 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English created their norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands,
in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Cases wanted momentary response. players from different colleges
entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each player acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism.
However, athletes were fix a single regulations.
First standardization turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.

According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately created a single code of
norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for
the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty.

However, from current this standard different. Today
shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done
from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.
In society began arise rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
At that time disciplines could be only amateur.
As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to
receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Lineups accused each other.

Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries.
As a result sport became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At first association included 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time athletes played without
numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of
the last century. Football included to the Olympic
Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.