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Football is the most famous gamein the world. Interest massive. Millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the field occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a common regulations.
Starting unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased. As a result in England there was the first specialized club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created requirements for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this standard different. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began to appear rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players incentives. In those days sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.
Unified requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time athletes played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900. Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.