Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Demand huge.
Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams.

Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets
at bookmakers. Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many states.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. 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 Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred significant.
Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others
it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Conditions wanted momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field
on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptedrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to fix a common set of rules.
First standardization turned out positive. Attention public increased.
As a result in England there was the first special club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately created a standard set
of norms games.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created conditions for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.

1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However,
from current specified standard different. Now take penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to arise rumors.
Some players felt that a number of rosters give players salary.
At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive
remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of
football to other countries. Following the results sport became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.

Standard norms on equipment did not exist. Players required to
wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers.
They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900.
Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.