Football is the most famous gamein the world. Interest massive.

Millions of fans follow games of favorite teams. Attention rising constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand
among inhabitants of different countries.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game
"Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to England.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics.
Passion on the court occurred serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
English made their norms. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed
to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to
fix a single regulations.
Starting standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased.

According to the results in England there was the first special club.

Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created
a standard set of rules of football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for
the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time originated the
FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified strike different. Today shoot penalties from point.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the
1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.
Among the public began arise speculations. Many players
felt that certain teams pay members incentives.

In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed.

They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship.

Later norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe.

As a result sport started regulated at the international level.

FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At the start association included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:

• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
They arose only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the last
century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.

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