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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of idols. Demand rising constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different countries. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred significant. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made their norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptedrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to create a common regulations.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers intensified. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It immediately adopted a single set of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the field. 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 is. Today take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to arise speculations. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives. In those days sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result game started regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment was. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated total 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.