Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.
Interest massive. Millions of people watch matches of favorite teams.
Demand rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office.

Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball
in demand among citizens of many states. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".
With the development of trade relations, it came to England.
Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics.
Battles on the field occurred serious. Such a scenario allowed norms of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their norms.
At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands,
in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response.
players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players were fix a common regulations.

Starting unification became positive. Attention viewers intensified.
According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It quickly
created a single code of rules games.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements 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 penalty. However, from modern specified strike is.
Today take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from
the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.
Among the public began to appear rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players salary.
At that time disciplines could be only amateur. As
a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting
players have a salary.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

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

As a result sport started regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At first association consisted of 7
countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Players required to wear:

• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time footballers played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held in 1900. Football added to
the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France,
Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.