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Football is the most famous gamein the world. Demand huge. Millions of people follow games of idols. Demand growing planned.

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

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the court occurred serious. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
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 forbidden.
The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a common set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Attention viewers increased. As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created conditions for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from modern this standard is. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began to arise rumors. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result sport started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first association consisted of 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. 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.