Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet.
Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams.
Demand rising planned.

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

Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of many countries.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. In the 16th century
they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.

Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.
Passion on the field occurred serious. Such a scenario permitted norms
of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their rules. At first discipline didn't
unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made 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 known to himrules. Outcome did not inspire
positive development of events. However, athletes managed to create a common set of rules.

First standardization became positive. Participation viewers increased.
According to the results in Great Britain formed the first
special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years formed The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly adopted a single code of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the field.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty.

However, from current this strike different.
Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the
number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began appear speculations.
Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began wave denunciations. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe.
Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start organization included 7 countries.

Unified norms clothing was. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates.
Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place in 1900.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.

On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.