Football is the most famous gamein the world. Demand massive.
Hundreds of millions of people watch games of idols.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.
Shortly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with
a ball in demand among inhabitants of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of
Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.
Battles on the court were significant. Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created own rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the
competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptednorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed
to fix a common regulations.
First standardization turned out positive. Attention viewers increased.
According to the results in England there was
the first specialized club. Roster renamed "Sheffield".
It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It quickly created a single code of rules
games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from
current specified standard different. Today take penalties from point.

Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100
pieces. Among the public began to arise rumors.
Some players felt that certain teams pay members incentives.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules
changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Teams accused each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline
to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the
supranational level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization consisted of
7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning
of the last century. Football added to the Olympiad.
Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing high class stars.