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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people watch games of favorite teams. Attention rising constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court were serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right 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 forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions demanded immediate response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a common regulations.
First unification turned out positive. Attention viewers intensified. As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a single code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. 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 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current this standard different. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began arise speculations. Many players felt that certain teams give players salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries. Following the results sport became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association included 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place in 1900. Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.