Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest huge.
Millions of people follow matches of favorite teams.
Attention rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets at bookmakers.
Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many states.

They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to
the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly.
By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its
dynamism. Passion on the field were serious. This allowed rules
of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. At first discipline didn't unify.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response.

Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field
during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with
known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to create a common set
of rules.
First standardization became positive. Participation viewers
increased. As a result 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 rules
games.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline developed. Created requirements for the field.

Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from
11 meters. However, from modern specified strike different.
Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment
was done from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces.
Among the public began to appear rumors. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters
pay members incentives. At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Started sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe.
As a result sport started regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

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

Normal entered later. Initially footballers
played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.

First international championship took place at the beginning of the last
century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.

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