Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Interest huge.
Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of idols.

Demand growing planned.

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

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many
countries. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. 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" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism.
Passion on the court were serious. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their norms. At
first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field
during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire positive development of
events. However, athletes were create a single set of rules.

Starting standardization became positive. Attention public
increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

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

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements
for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.

Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from modern this strike is.

Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the
line.
Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams
exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began arise speculations.
Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives.
In those days disciplines could be only amateur.
As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause
prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against
each other. Some clubs left the championship.
After time requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries.
Following the results sport became regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first association included 7 countries.

Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players
required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played
without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.

First international championship took place in 1900. Football added to the
Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.