Football is the most famous disciplinein the world.
Interest massive. Millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams.
Attention rising planned.

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

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many states.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the Middle Ages
they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade,
it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.
Battles on the field were serious. This allowed norms of football:

1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules.

At first discipline didn't unify. In some places
allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first 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 acted
in accordance with acceptedrules. Result did not inspire optimism.
However, players managed to create a common regulations.

First standardization turned out positive. Attention public intensified.
As a result in England there was the first specialized club.

Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It immediately adopted a standard code of rules of football.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However,
from current this strike is. Today shoot penalties from point.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the
results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began to appear speculations.
Many players felt that certain teams pay members salary.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began sequence slander. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other
countries. As a result game became regulated at
the international level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7
countries.
Unified requirements on equipment was. Football
Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last
century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total 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.