Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Interest huge. Millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams. Attention rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets at bookmakers. Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different states. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game “Calcio”. With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest “Calcio” beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the court were serious. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their rules. At first discipline wasn’t standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to create a common set of rules.
First standardization became positive. Attention viewers intensified. As a result in England there was the first special club. Team renamed “Sheffield”. It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a standard code of rules games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline developed. Created conditions for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship – oldest in the class.
1891 – time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern specified standard different. Today take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to appear rumors. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary. In those days sports could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started wave denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results game started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start organization included 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament held in 1900. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated total 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.