Football is the most famous gamein the world. Interest
huge. Millions of people follow games of favorite teams.
Demand rising planned.

Of course for the specified sport can make a bet at bookmakers.

Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of many countries.

They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages 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" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game captivated
with its dynamics. Battles on the court were significant.
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 created own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made
in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptednorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to create a common regulations.

First unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.
As a result in England formed the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
It immediately created a single code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current this standard different.
Now take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Discipline evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear speculations.
Some athletes felt that certain teams pay
members incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began sequence denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time requirement
cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
Following the results sport became regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization consisted
of 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not
exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
They arose only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century.
Football included 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.