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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand massive. Millions of people watch games of favorite teams. Attention growing planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets at bookmakers. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the field occurred serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases demanded immediate response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to fix a single set of rules.
First unification became positive. Attention public intensified. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a standard set of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this standard different. Now take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began arise speculations. Some players felt that a number of rosters give players incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Began wave slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe. Following the results game became regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing was. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time athletes played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.