Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet.
Demand huge. Millions of fans watch games of favorite teams.
Demand growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a bookmaker's
office. Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries.
They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio".
With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed
with its dynamism. Battles on the field were significant.
Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their norms.

At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed
to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response.
Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament.
Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptednorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, players managed
to fix a single regulations.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers
increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized
club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.

It quickly adopted a standard code of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the stadium.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current specified strike different.
Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams
exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began appear speculations.
Many athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur.

As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting
athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence slander. Teams accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe.
Following the results game started regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last
century. At the start association included 7 countries.

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

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without numbers.
Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning
of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games.
Participated only England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele,
Yashin and other players.