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

Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Passion on the field were serious. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were fix a single set of rules.
First unification became positive. Attention public increased. As a result in England formed the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a single code of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from modern specified standard different. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began appear rumors. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began sequence slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to Europe. Following the results sport started regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first association included 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament 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 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.