Football is the most famous gamein the world. Interest massive.
Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of idols.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.
Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of
different countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. In the 16th century they created the game
"Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio"
surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.
Battles on the field were serious. This permitted norms of
football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English created own rules. At first game didn't unify.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846.
Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from different 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 positive development of events. However, athletes were fix a common set of rules.

Starting unification turned out positive.
Participation viewers increased. As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized
club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly created a
standard code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created conditions for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified strike is. Now take penalties from point.

Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began appear speculations. Many athletes
felt that certain teams give players salary. At that time disciplines could be exclusively
amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting
players have a salary.
Started wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football
to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the
international level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start association consisted
of 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:

• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time footballers played without numbers.
Notation arose only in 1939.
First international tournament held in 1900.
Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the
planet started playing high class stars.