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Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams. Attention rising constantly.
Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet at bookmakers. Shortly introduce history of football.
Development of game
Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.
Severe discipline
Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the court were serious. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission 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 Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a single regulations.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention public increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a single set of norms games.
Phased improvement
Gradually discipline developed. Created conditions for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current this strike is. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began arise speculations. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary. At that time sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time requirement postponed.
Football in other countries of the world
Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe. As a result sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association included 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.
Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament took place in 1900. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.
