Uživatel:HerbertHewitt

Football is the most popular gamein the world. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams. Demand rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets at bookmakers. Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created their rules. At first discipline 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 wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with acceptedrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a common set of rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Participation public increased. As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a single code of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern specified standard is. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to Europe. As a result game started regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first organization included 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. For the first time athletes played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.