Football is the most popular gamein the world. Demand massive. Millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.Of course for the specified sport can make bets at bookmakers. Shortly introduce development of football.Development of disciplineFootball originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states. They were applied in:• Ancient China;• Ancient Greece;• on the Apennines.Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.First rulesPopularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the field were significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:1. 2 teams.2. 25 people each.3. 15 forwards.4. Right to fistfights.Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their rules. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a single set of rules.Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers increased. As a result in England there was the first specialized club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a single set of rules of football.Phased improvement Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate. Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern specified strike different. Now take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began to arise rumors. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives. At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.Started sequence slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm cancelled.Football in other countries of the worldGrowth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first organization included 7 countries.Standard requirements on equipment was. Players required to wear:• headdress;• shoes;• long stockings;• pants.Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939. First international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.