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Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of people watch games of favorite teams. Demand rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the field were significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were fix a single set of rules.
Starting standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased. 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. It immediately adopted a standard code of rules of football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from current specified standard is. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear speculations. Many players felt that a number of rosters give players salary. At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. 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 beginning of the last century. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.