Football is the most famous gameon the planet.
Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams.
Attention rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet at bookmakers.
Shortly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among
inhabitants of different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the
Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".

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

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance.
Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the field
occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created their rules. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Cases wanted momentary response. players from
different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms.

Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to fix a common set of rules.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Participation viewers
increased. As a result in Great Britain 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 set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this standard is.

Today take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.

Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began appear rumors. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters
give players incentives. At that time disciplines could be
only amateur. According to the results rules changed.
They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to Europe.
As a result game became regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.

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

Standard established later. Initially athletes played without
license plates. They arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900. Football included to the Olympic Games.
Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.