Football is the most famous gamein the world.
Interest massive. Millions of people follow games of favorite teams.
Attention rising planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games
with a ball in demand among citizens of different countries.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the
Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio"
surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamics.
Battles on the field were serious. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
English created their norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response.
players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a common regulations.

First unification became positive. Attention viewers increased.
As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club.

Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of
England. Organization immediately created a single code of rules games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline developed. Created requirements for the
field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 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. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot.
Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s,
the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to arise
speculations. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives.
At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause
prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began wave denunciations. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe.
As a result game started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association included
7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:

• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held in 1900. Football included to the Olympic Games.

Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other
players.