Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Demand huge.
Hundreds of millions of people watch games of idols. Demand growing constantly.

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

Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens
of different countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the
world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest
"Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamism.
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. Permission to fight.
English created their rules. At first discipline didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846.

Cases demanded momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during
the competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptedrules.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were fix a common regulations.

First unification turned out positive. Participation public
increased. According to the results in Great Britain formed
the first specialized club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
It quickly created a standard set of rules games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements
for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.

1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified standard different.
Today take penalties from point. Earlier moment
was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.

In society began arise speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.

In those days sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed.

They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries.
Following the results sport became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.
At first association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing was. Football Players required to wear:

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

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates.
They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place at the beginning of
the last century. Football included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.