Football is the most popular disciplinein the world.

Interest huge. Millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams.
Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers.
Shortly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of
many states. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game “Calcio”.
With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest “Calcio”
beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics.
Passion 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 fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules.
At first game didn’t unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The first 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 acted in accordance with known to
himrules. Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes were create a common set of
rules.
First unification turned out positive. Attention public increased.

As a result in Great Britain formed the first specialized club.

Roster renamed “Sheffield”. It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a
single code of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline developed. Created conditions for the field.

Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty.

However, from modern this strike is. Today shoot penalties from point.
Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s,
the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to appear rumors.
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 slander. Lineups accused each other.
Some clubs left the championship. After time
requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries.

Following the results game started regulated at the supranational level.

FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start association consisted of
7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist.

Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played
without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament held at the beginning of the last century.

Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.

The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950.
On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.