Football is the most popular gameon the planet.

Interest huge. Millions of people follow games of idols.
Demand growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make bets at bookmakers.

Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants
of different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. In the 16th century they introduced
to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity
"Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism.
Battles on the court were serious. This allowed norms of football:

1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their rules. At first
discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.

Cases wanted momentary response. Representatives from different colleges
entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms.

Result did not inspire positive development of events. However,
athletes were fix a single set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation public
increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.

It quickly created a single code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the stadium.

Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.

Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current specified strike different.
Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done
from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began to appear
speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the
results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started wave denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
Following the results game became regulated at the international
level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7
countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
They arose only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the last
century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France,
Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele,
Yashin and other players.