Football is the most popular gameon the planet.
Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of idols.

Demand growing planned.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers.
Quickly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of different states.

They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced
to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to England.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.

Battles on the court occurred serious. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their norms. At first
discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary
response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the
tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance
with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were fix a single set of rules.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Participation viewers intensified.
As a result in England formed the first specialized club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.

Organization immediately adopted a single set of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA
Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from modern specified strike different.
Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100
pieces. Among the public began to appear speculations.
Some players felt that a number of rosters give players incentives.
In those days sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries.
As a result game started regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to wear:

• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially athletes played without license
plates. They arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last century.
Football added to the Olympiad. Participated only
England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other
players.