Football is the most popular gamein the world. Demand massive. Millions of people watch matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets at bookmakers. Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of many countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. In the 16th century they created the game “Calcio”. With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity “Calcio” beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the court were serious. Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission 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 unification was made in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptedrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were fix a single regulations.
First standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Roster named “Sheffield”. It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly created a single set of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship – oldest in the class.
1891 – time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern specified strike different. Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear speculations. Many players felt that certain teams pay members incentives. In those days sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result game started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing high class stars.