Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet.

Interest huge. Millions of fans watch matches of idols.
Demand growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet at bookmakers.
Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a
ball in demand among inhabitants of different states.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they
introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came
to England. Love in discipline formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism.
Passion on the field were significant. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made their rules. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others
it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846.
Cases demanded immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered
the field on the field during the competition.
Each player acted in accordance with acceptedrules.

Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to fix a common set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation public increased.
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 created a single code of norms games.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the
field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.

However, from current this strike different.
Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done
from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams
passed over a hundred. In society began arise rumors.

Many athletes felt that certain teams give players incentives.
In those days sports could be only amateur. According
to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players
to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each
other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to other
countries. Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start organization included 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:

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

Standard entered later. Initially footballers played
without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.

Starting international championship took place in 1900.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total
3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and
other players.