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Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest huge. Millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Demand rising planned.

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

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed 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 sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred significant. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a single set of rules.
First standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased. As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a standard set of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern specified standard is. Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to appear speculations. Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association included 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century. 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.