Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.
Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people watch games of idols.
Demand rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers.

Shortly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular
among inhabitants of many states. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".
With the development of trade, it came to England.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance.
Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the court occurred
significant. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created their norms. At first game wasn't standardized.

In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846.
Conditions demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field
on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with acceptedrules.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a common set of rules.

First unification turned out positive. Attention public increased.
According to the results in Great Britain formed the first specialized club.
Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England.
It immediately adopted a single code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the field.

Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the
FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current specified strike different.
Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done
from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the
1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to arise speculations.
Some athletes felt that certain teams give players incentives.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes
have a salary.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
Following the results game started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At first association included 7 countries.

Unified norms clothing was. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played
without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.

Starting international tournament held in 1900. Discipline included to
the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle
of the last century. In the world started playing Pele,
Yashin and other players.