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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of favorite teams. Attention rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell development of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many states. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics. Passion on the field were significant. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to fix a single regulations.
First unification turned out positive. Participation public increased. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It immediately adopted a standard code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern specified standard different. Now take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear rumors. Some players felt that certain teams give players salary. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Began wave slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to Europe. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First 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 high class stars.