Football is the most popular disciplinein the world.
Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of people follow
matches of favorite teams. Demand rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers.
Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different states.

They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".

With the growth trade relations, it came to England.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with
its dynamism. Battles on the field were serious.
This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right 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 it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.
Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from different
colleges entered the field on the field as part of
the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms.

Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a single regulations.

Starting standardization became positive. Attention viewers intensified.
According to the results in Great Britain there was the first
special club. Team renamed "Sheffield".
It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization quickly created a standard set of rules games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time originated
the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern specified strike different. Today shoot penalties
from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams
passed over a hundred. Among the public began arise speculations.
Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players incentives.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Began sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against
each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
As a result game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization included
7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players
required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially footballers played without numbers.
Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place at the beginning of the last century.
Football added to the Olympiad. Participated
total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.