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

Of course for the specified sport can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Passion on the field occurred serious. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made their norms. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made 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 acceptedrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to create a single regulations.
Starting standardization became positive. Attention viewers intensified. As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a standard code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this standard different. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began appear speculations. Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe. Following the results 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. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.