Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest massive.

Hundreds of millions of people follow games of idols.

Attention growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among
citizens of many countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. In the
16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the development
of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio"
beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.

Battles on the court occurred serious. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile
with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.
Conditions wanted immediate response. players from different colleges
entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked
in accordance with acceptedrules. Result did not inspire positive development
of events. However, athletes managed to fix a single regulations.

First standardization became positive. Participation viewers intensified.
As a result in England formed the first special club. Roster
named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It immediately adopted
a standard set of rules of football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the
stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current specified standard is.
Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.
In society began arise speculations. Many athletes felt that
a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days sports could be only amateur.
As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams accused each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other countries.
Following the results game started regulated at the international
level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.
At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Football Players was required to
wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
Notation arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place in 1900.
Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing high class stars.