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Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of different states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Passion on the court were significant. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were create a common set of rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention public increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a single code of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from modern this standard is. Today take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began appear speculations. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary. In those days sports could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place in 1900. Football 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.