Football is the most popular gamein the world.

Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of idols.
Attention rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make a bet at bookmakers.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC.
Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many countries.
They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline.
In the 16th century they introduced to the world
the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United
Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamics.
Battles on the field were significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:

1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules.
At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it
was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Cases demanded momentary response. players from several
colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.

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 turned out positive. Attention 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.

It quickly adopted a standard set of rules of football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament
- oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from current specified standard
is. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the
number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began appear speculations.

Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Began sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
As a result sport became regulated at the international
level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.
At first organization consisted of 7 countries.

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

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

Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played without license plates.
They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last century.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

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