Football is the most popular gamein the world. Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of idols. Attention rising planned.

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

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game “Calcio”. With the development of trade, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity “Calcio” beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred serious. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first game didn’t unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to create a common regulations.
First unification turned out positive. Participation public intensified. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team named “Sheffield”. It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly created a single set of rules of football.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship – oldest in the class.
1891 – year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this strike different. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began arise speculations. Some players felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began wave slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe. Following the results game started regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added 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 Pele, Yashin and other players.