Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.
Interest massive. Millions of fans follow games of idols.

Attention rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office.

Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many countries.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they
introduced to the world the game "Calcio".

With the development of trade relations, it came to the
United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated
with its dynamism. Passion on the court were serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions
demanded momentary response. players from different colleges entered
the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, players managed to fix a common set of rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention public intensified.
As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized
club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately adopted a standard code
of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the field.
Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup.
Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from modern this standard different.
Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results
in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred.
In society began arise speculations. Many players felt that certain teams give players incentives.
In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed.
They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries.
Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level.
FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of
7 countries.
Unified norms clothing was. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without license plates.

Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900. Football added to the Olympic Games.
Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.