Football is the most famous gameon the planet.

Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of fans follow games of favorite teams.
Attention growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets in a
bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Games 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 relations, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly.
By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Passion on the court occurred serious.

This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response.
players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each player acted in accordance with acceptedrules.
Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a common set
of rules.
Starting standardization became positive.
Participation viewers increased. As a result in England there was the first special club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a single code of rules games.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline developed. Created requirements for the
field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.

Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA
Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this strike different.
Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done
from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the
number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began arise
rumors. Many athletes felt that certain teams give players salary.
At that time disciplines could be only amateur.

According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes
to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries.
Following the results sport started regulated at the international level.
FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first association consisted of 7 countries.

Standard requirements on equipment did not exist.
Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning
of the last century. Football added to the Olympic Games.

Participated total 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.