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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of idols. Demand rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Passion on the court occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with acceptedrules. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were create a single set of rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention public intensified. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a single set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from modern specified standard different. Now 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 clubs passed over a hundred. In society began appear rumors. Some players felt that certain teams pay members salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began wave slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm cancelled.

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 the start association included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing was. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. Initially footballers played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held in 1900. Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing high class stars.