Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Interest massive.
Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of idols.

Attention rising constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand
among citizens of different countries. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. In the 16th century they
created the game "Calcio". With the growth
trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly.

By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics.
Battles on the court were serious. Such a scenario allowed norms
of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands,
in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Conditions wanted immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part
of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance
with acceptedrules. Outcome did not inspire positive
development of events. However, athletes were create a common set of rules.

Starting unification turned out positive.
Participation public intensified. As a result in England formed the first
special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately adopted a single
set of rules games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern this standard different.
Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the
number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear speculations.
Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary.
In those days sports could be exclusively amateur.

According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a
salary.
Started wave slander. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
As a result game started regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association included 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players was required to
wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place in 1900.

Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.