Football is the most famous gamein the world.
Demand massive. Millions of people follow games of idols.

Demand growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among
citizens of different countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to
the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations,
it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly.

By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Passion on the court occurred significant.
This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English created their norms. At first discipline didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it
was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Cases wanted immediate response. players from different colleges entered
the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with acceptedrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were
fix a single set of rules.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention public increased.

According to the results in Great Britain there was the first
special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.

It quickly adopted a standard code of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest
in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from current specified strike is. Now take penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s,
the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to arise rumors.

Many players felt that certain teams give players
salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur.
According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against
each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other
countries. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment was. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without numbers.
They arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900. Football
added to the Olympiad. Participated total 3 teams.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing high class stars.