Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of fans watch games of favorite teams. Demand growing planned.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets at bookmakers. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different countries. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they created the game “Calcio”. With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest “Calcio” beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamics. Passion on the field were significant. Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first game 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. Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were create a single set of rules.
First unification turned out positive. Participation public intensified. As a result in England formed the first specialized club. Team renamed “Sheffield”. It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a standard code of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Tournament – oldest in the world.
1891 – year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern specified strike different. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began to appear speculations. Some players felt that certain teams give players salary. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began sequence slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to Europe. As a result sport started regulated at the supranational 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 was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century. Football included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.