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Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Interest huge. Millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Demand growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different states. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred significant. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
English made their norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a single set of rules.
Starting standardization became positive. Participation public intensified. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly created a standard code of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from current this strike 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 passed over a hundred. In society began arise rumors. Many players felt that certain teams give players incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur. As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result sport 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. Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.