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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of favorite teams. Attention growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred significant. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their rules. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to fix a common regulations.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention public increased. According to the results in England formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard code of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. 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 strike is. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began appear speculations. Many players felt that certain teams give players salary. At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.