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Football is the most popular gamein the world. Interest huge. Millions of people follow matches of idols. Demand growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the field were serious. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
English made own rules. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were create a single regulations.
First unification became positive. Attention viewers intensified. As a result in England formed the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from modern specified strike different. Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began to arise speculations. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary. At that time sports could be only amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began wave denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start organization included 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.