Football is the most famous gameon the planet.

Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of fans follow games of favorite teams.

Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet at bookmakers.
Shortly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many states.
They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. In the 16th century they
introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom.
Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed
cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamics.
Passion on the court were serious. This permitted rules of football:

1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
English created their norms. At first game wasn't standardized.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was
forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred
in 1846. Cases demanded immediate response. players from
different colleges entered the field on the field during
the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptedrules.
Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were create a single set of rules.

Starting unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased.
According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club.
Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a standard set of norms of
football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created requirements for
the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.

1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from current specified standard different.
Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began to arise speculations. Some athletes
felt that a number of rosters pay members salary.
At that time sports could be exclusively amateur.

As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have
a salary.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams wrote
accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league.

After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

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

Standard norms on equipment was. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played
without numbers. They arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century.
Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.

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