Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Interest huge.

Hundreds of millions of fans watch games of favorite teams.
Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's office.

Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand
among citizens of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".

With the development of trade relations, it came to England.
Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamics.
Battles on the field occurred serious. This permitted norms
of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English created their rules. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms.

Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were
fix a single regulations.
Starting standardization became positive. Attention public intensified.

As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately adopted a standard code of norms games.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium.

Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from
current this strike is. Now take penalties from point.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began appear rumors.
Many athletes felt that certain teams give players salary.
In those days disciplines could be only amateur. According to the
results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time norm
cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to
other countries. Following the results sport became regulated
at the international level. FIFA appeared in 1904.

At first organization included 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment was. Players was required to
wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time
athletes played without numbers. They arose only in 1939.

First international championship held in 1900. Football included to the Olympiad.
Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing
Pele, Yashin and other players.