Football is the most popular gameon the planet.
Demand huge. Millions of fans watch matches of idols. Demand growing planned.

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

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.


Severe discipline

Interest public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics. Passion on the court occurred serious. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English made their rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism.
However, athletes managed to fix a common regulations.
First unification became positive. Attention viewers increased. As a result in England there was the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a single set of rules games.

Phased improvement

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from modern specified strike different. Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began arise speculations. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters give players salary. At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed.
They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Started wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased 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 organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.