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

Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of idols.
Attention rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets at bookmakers.
Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens
of different states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".

With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally.

Game impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred serious.
This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion 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 different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were
fix a single set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers increased.

As a result in England there was the first special club.

Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It
quickly created a single set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created requirements for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters.

However, from current this strike different. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs
exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to appear rumors.
Some players felt that certain teams give players
incentives. At that time sports could be exclusively amateur.

According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting
players have a salary.
Started sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement
postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.

As a result game started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start organization consisted of 7
countries.
Standard requirements clothing was. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers played
without numbers. They arose only in 1939.

First international tournament held in 1900. Football included to the
Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950.
On the planet started playing high class stars.