Football is the most famous gameon the planet.
Demand huge. Millions of people follow games of idols.
Demand rising planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game
"Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio"
surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Game
impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field were significant.

Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their norms. At first game didn't unify.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it
was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846.
Conditions demanded immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during
the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were fix a common set of rules.

First unification became positive. Participation public intensified.
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 quickly adopted a standard set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

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.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current specified standard
different. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier
penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began to appear speculations.
Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary.

At that time sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed.

They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to Europe.
Following the results game started regulated at the international level.

FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.

Unified norms on equipment was. Football Players required to
wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers
played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.

Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of
the last century. Football included to the Olympiad.
Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.