Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet. Demand huge.

Millions of people follow games of idols. Attention growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball
were popular among inhabitants of different countries.
They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the
Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom.

Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field
were serious. This allowed 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 game didn't unify. In some places
allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field during
the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to
himrules. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players managed to fix a common set of
rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.
As a result in England formed the first special club.

Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately adopted a standard code of rules games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the
field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from current this strike is. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.

In society began arise speculations. Many athletes felt
that certain teams give players salary. At that time sports could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results 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 cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe.
As a result sport started regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.

At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.

Unified requirements clothing was. Football Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at
the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad.
Participated total 3 teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.