Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet.
Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow games of idols.
Attention rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office.

Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of many countries.
They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the
game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed
with its dynamism. Passion on the field were significant.
Such a scenario permitted rules of football:

1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules.
At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places
allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.

Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part
of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptedrules.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were fix a single set of rules.
First standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased.
According to the results in England there was the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England.
It immediately adopted a standard set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for
the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters.
However, from current this standard is. Today shoot penalties from point.

Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s,
the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to appear rumors.
Some players felt that certain teams pay members incentives.
In those days disciplines could be only amateur.
As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause
prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Lineups wrote accusations against
each other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
As a result game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century.
At first association consisted of 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to
wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played without numbers.

Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning
of the last century. Football included to the Olympiad.

Participated only England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950.
In the world started playing high class stars.