Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand massive.
Millions of people watch games of idols. Demand growing planned.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.

Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among
inhabitants of many states. They were applied
in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced
to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations,
it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly.
By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism.
Battles on the court occurred serious. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules.
At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to
throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions demanded immediate response.
players from different colleges entered the field on the field as
part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptednorms.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players managed to create a common set of rules.

First standardization turned out positive. Attention viewers intensified.
As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly created a standard code of
rules games.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline developed. Created conditions for the field.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.

1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern this standard is. Today take penalties from fixed
spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began to appear rumors. Many athletes
felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives.

At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes
have a salary.
Started wave denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against
each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline
to other countries. As a result game became regulated at
the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association included 7 countries.

Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:

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

Normal established later. Initially footballers
played without numbers. Notation arose only
in 1939.
First international championship held at the
beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad.
Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.