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

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball
in demand among citizens of many countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the
Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations,
it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly.

By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.

Battles on the court were significant. This permitted rules of
football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. At first discipline didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response.
Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the
field as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptednorms.
Outcome did not inspire optimism. However,
players managed to create a single regulations.
Starting standardization became positive. Participation public increased.
As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
It quickly adopted a single code of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium.

Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA
Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified strike is. Today shoot penalties from point.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began appear speculations. Many players felt that a
number of rosters give players salary. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to
other countries. As a result sport started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.

Unified requirements on equipment did not exist.
Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900.
Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated only 3
teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle
of the last century. In the world started
playing Pele, Yashin and other players.