Football is the most famous gameon the planet.

Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow games of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make
a bet at bookmakers. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were
popular among citizens of different countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.

Battles on the court were significant. This permitted norms
of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created 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 demanded momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of
the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules.

Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to create a single set of
rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation public intensified.
As a result in Great Britain there was the first
special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
It immediately created a single code of rules of football.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the field.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern this strike different. Today shoot penalties from point.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the
number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began appear
speculations. Many athletes felt that a number of
rosters pay members salary. In those days sports could
be only amateur. According to the results rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Started wave slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship.
Later requirement postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to Europe.
Following the results sport became regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start association included 7 countries.

Standard norms on equipment was. Players was required to wear:

• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.

On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.