Football is the most popular disciplinein the world.
Interest huge. Millions of people follow matches of idols. Attention growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with
a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to England. Love
in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamics.
Battles on the court were serious. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
English created own rules. At first game didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846.
Cases demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptedrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players were fix a common regulations.

First standardization turned out positive.
Attention public increased. As a result in Great Britain there
was the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield".

It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
It quickly adopted a single code of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament
- oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However,
from modern this standard is. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot.

Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the
1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began to
appear speculations. Some players felt that a number of rosters give players salary.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur.
As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Started sequence slander. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to
other countries. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At first association consisted
of 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing was. Football Players required to wear:

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

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played without
numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad.

Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.