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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for this discipline you can make bets at bookmakers. Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they created 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.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred serious. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, players were fix a common regulations.
Starting unification turned out positive. Participation public increased. According to the results in England there was the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a single code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from modern specified standard different. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began appear rumors. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters give players salary. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began wave denunciations. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing was. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.