Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Interest massive.
Millions of fans watch matches of idols. Attention growing
planned.

Of course for the specified sport can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball
in demand among inhabitants of many countries.
They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. In the 16th century they
created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level
of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Game captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the field occurred serious.
Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846.

Conditions demanded immediate response. players from several colleges entered the field on the
field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms.
Outcome did not inspire positive development
of events. However, athletes were fix a single set of rules.

Starting standardization turned out positive. Participation public increased.

According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.

Organization immediately adopted a standard code of norms of football.

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 class.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from current this standard different.
Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the
line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded
100 pieces. In society began to appear rumors. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives.
In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to
receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the league. Later norm cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other
countries. 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 on equipment did not exist.
Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers
played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the
last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games.
Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing high class stars.