Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest massive.
Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of favorite teams.
Attention rising planned.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets in a bookmaker's office.
Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of
many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century
they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations,
it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game captivated
with its dynamism. Passion on the court were serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their norms. At first
game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands,
in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846.
Conditions demanded momentary response. players from different colleges
entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player
acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism.
However, players managed to fix a common regulations.

First standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased.
As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club.

Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.

Organization quickly created a single set of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty.
However, from current specified strike is. Today take penalties from point.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began appear speculations. Some
athletes felt that certain teams give players incentives.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations
against each other. Some clubs left the championship.
Later requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated 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 first association consisted of 7 countries.

Unified norms clothing was. Players was required to wear:

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

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without license
plates. They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century.
Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated total
3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950.

On the planet started playing high class stars.