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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of people watch games of idols. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. During the Middle Ages 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" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the field occurred serious. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
English made own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a single regulations.
First unification became positive. Participation public increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a standard set of rules games.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern specified standard is. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began to appear speculations. Some players felt that certain teams pay members salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began wave denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to Europe. As a result sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At first organization included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing was. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

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