Football is the most popular gamein the world. Demand massive.
Hundreds of millions of fans follow games of idols. Demand
rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets in a bookmaker's office.
Shortly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many states.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade, it came to England.

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

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism.

Battles on the field occurred serious. This allowed norms of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. 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 wanted immediate response. Representatives from different
colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with acceptednorms.
Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a common set of rules.

First unification became positive. Attention public increased.
According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a standard set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created requirements
for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.

Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from current this strike is. Today take penalties from point.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s,
the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began arise rumors.
Some players felt that a number of rosters give players
incentives. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.

As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries.
Following the results game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.

Standard norms on equipment was. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without numbers.
They arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.

In the world started playing high class stars.