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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of idols. Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of different countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred serious. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
English made their norms. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were fix a common set of rules.
First standardization became positive. Attention viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a standard set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current specified strike is. Now take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began appear rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days sports could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association included 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated total 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.