Football is the most famous gamein the world. Demand massive.
Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's office.

Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different countries.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. During the
Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".

With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly.
By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its
dynamism. Passion on the field were serious. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others
forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response.
Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each player worked in accordance with acceptedrules.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players were fix a common regulations.

First unification turned out positive. Participation public increased.
As a result in England there was the first specialized club.

Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a single code of rules games.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.

Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified strike different.
Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the
line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s,
the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to arise
rumors. Many players felt that certain teams pay members
incentives. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.

As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league.
Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to Europe.

Following the results game became regulated at the
supranational level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start
organization included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing was. Football Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

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

Starting international championship took place in 1900.
Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated total 3 teams.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
In the world started playing high class stars.