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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest massive. Millions of people follow matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the field occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English made their rules. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a common set of rules.
First standardization became positive. Attention public increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a standard code of rules of football.

Modern outline

Gradually discipline developed. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this strike different. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began arise speculations. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Started sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe. As a result game started regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.