Football is the most famous gamein the world. Demand huge.
Millions of people follow matches of idols. Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets in a bookmaker's office.
Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states.

They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. In the
16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".

With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.

Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated
with its dynamism. Battles on the field were serious.
Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first game
didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others
forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response.

Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field
as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players were fix a single regulations.

Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention viewers intensified.
According to the results in England formed the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly
adopted a single code of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the stadium.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current this
strike different. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the
line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s,
the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to
appear speculations. Many athletes felt that a number of
rosters give players salary. At that time disciplines could be exclusively
amateur. According to the results rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations
against each other. Some clubs left the championship.
After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries.

Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level.

FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization included 7 countries.

Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Football Players was
required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time footballers played without license plates.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last
century. Football included to the Olympiad.
Participated only England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.