Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet.
Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of idols.
Attention rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets in a bookmaker's office.
Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of different countries.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly.
By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest public appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with
its dynamics. Battles on the field were significant.
Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. At first discipline didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others
forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846.

Cases wanted immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field
on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked
in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire
positive development of events. However, athletes managed
to fix a single set of rules.
First unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased.
As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a standard
set of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created requirements for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from current this strike different. Today shoot penalties
from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the
line.
Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began to arise rumors.
Some players felt that a number of rosters give players salary.
In those days disciplines could be only amateur. As a result norms changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Began sequence slander. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to
other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At
the start organization consisted of 7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played without license plates.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament took place
in 1900. Football included to the Olympic Games.

Participated only England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.