Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.

Interest huge. Millions of people follow matches of favorite teams.
Demand growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a
ball were popular among inhabitants of different countries.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they
introduced to the world the game "Calcio".

With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of
Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred significant.

This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
English created own rules. At first discipline wasn't
standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with
hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.

Conditions demanded immediate response. players from several colleges entered the field on the
field as part of the tournament. Each player
acted in accordance with known to himrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism.

However, players managed to create a single set of rules.

Starting unification became positive. Participation public increased.
As a result in England formed the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard set of rules of football.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship -
oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from current this standard different. Now take penalties
from point. Earlier penetration was done from the
line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over
a hundred. In society began to arise speculations. Many players felt
that certain teams give players incentives.
At that time disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed.
They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each
other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline
to other countries. As a result game started regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At first organization consisted
of 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment was. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes
played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.

Starting international tournament 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. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.