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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand huge. Millions of fans follow games of favorite teams. Demand growing planned.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets at bookmakers. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of different states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred significant. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to create a single set of rules.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention viewers intensified. As a result in England there was the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current specified standard different. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began to arise rumors. Many players felt that certain teams give players incentives. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Started sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. As a result game started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start organization included 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment was. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.