Description

Football is the most popular gamein the world. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of fans follow games of favorite teams. Demand growing planned.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Passion on the court occurred significant. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to create a common regulations.
Starting unification became positive. Participation public intensified. As a result in England formed the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a standard set of norms games.

Modern outline

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current this standard is. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear speculations. Some players felt that certain teams pay members incentives. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began wave denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to Europe. As a result sport became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment was. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.