Football is the most popular gamein the world.

Demand massive. Millions of fans watch matches of idols.
Demand growing planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets in a bookmaker's office.

Quickly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of different states.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the
Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the development of trade relations, it came to England.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.

Passion on the field were serious. This allowed rules of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their rules.
At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others 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 player worked in accordance with acceptedrules.
Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a single regulations.

Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention public intensified.
As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly created a single code of rules games.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11
meters. However, from modern this strike is. Today
take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number
of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began arise rumors.
Many athletes felt that a number of rosters give players incentives.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a
salary.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline
to Europe. Following the results game became regulated at the
international level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At the
start organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment did not exist. Players was required to wear:

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

Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
They appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century.
Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.