Football is the most popular gamein the world.
Interest massive. Millions of fans watch games of favorite teams.
Attention rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's
office. Quickly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among
citizens of different countries. They were used
in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. In the 16th century
they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamism.

Passion on the field were significant. This allowed norms of
football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their norms.
At first discipline didn't unify. In some places
allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response.
Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player
acted in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did
not inspire positive development of events. However,
athletes managed to create a common regulations.
First unification became positive. Attention public intensified.
As a result in England there was the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.

It quickly adopted a single set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium.

Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup.

Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However,
from modern specified strike is. Now shoot penalties from
point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.

Among the public began appear rumors. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters
give players incentives. At that time sports could be
exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to Europe.
Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

Standard norms clothing did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament took place in 1900.
Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.