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

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

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred serious. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right 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 it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded immediate response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to fix a single set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers intensified. As a result in England formed the first specialized club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a single code of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from modern specified strike different. Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began arise speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players salary. At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Began sequence slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe. As a result game started regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment was. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.