Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet.
Demand huge. Millions of fans watch games of favorite teams. Demand rising planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of different states. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the field occurred serious. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created their rules. At first discipline 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 wanted immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to fix a single regulations.
First standardization turned out positive. Participation viewers intensified. According to the results 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 set of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current specified strike is. Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began arise speculations. Many players felt that certain teams pay members salary. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results rules changed.
They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Began wave denunciations. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results game became regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start organization included 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.