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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of fans follow games of favorite teams. Attention growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different states. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• 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 England. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court were serious. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made own rules. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, players were fix a common regulations.
First standardization turned out positive. Attention public intensified. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a standard code of rules of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current this strike is. Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to arise speculations. Many players felt that a number of rosters give players salary. At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to Europe. Following the results sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard 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. Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.