Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand massive.
Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams.
Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet in a
bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of different states.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the
world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to England.

Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of
Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamism.

Battles on the field were significant. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms.
At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846.
Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism.
However, players managed to fix a single regulations.
First unification became positive. Attention viewers increased.
According to the results in Great Britain formed the first
special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately created a standard set of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty.
However, from current specified standard is. Now shoot penalties from fixed
spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a
hundred. Among the public began to arise speculations. Some athletes felt that certain teams
pay members salary. At that time disciplines
could be only amateur. According to the results
rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later requirement postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe.
As a result sport started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

Unified requirements clothing did not exist.

Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played without license plates.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.

Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.