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Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of favorite teams. Attention rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of different states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred serious. Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a single set of rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased. As a result in England formed the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a single code of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from modern specified strike different. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to arise speculations. Some players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
First international championship took place in 1900. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.