Uživatel:ElizabethKearns

Football is the most popular gamein the world. Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Attention growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred significant. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
English made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were fix a single set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers increased. As a result in England there was the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately adopted a single code of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline developed. Created requirements for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current this standard different. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began arise speculations. Some players felt that certain teams give players incentives. At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe. As a result sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start organization included 7 countries.
Unified requirements clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.