Football is the most popular gamein the world. Interest massive. Millions of fans watch games of idols. Demand rising constantly.Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.Development of gameFootball originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states. They were applied in:• Ancient China;• Sparta;• Ancient Rome.Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.First rulesPopularity public appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred significant. This permitted norms of football:1. 2 teams.2. 25 people each.3. 15 forwards.4. Right to fight.Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.The first 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 acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to fix a common regulations.Starting unification became positive. Attention viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a standard set of norms of football.Phased improvement Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate. Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern this standard is. Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began to appear rumors. Some athletes felt that certain teams give players salary. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.Started sequence slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm cancelled.International developmentDevelopment of trade relations increased penetration of football to Europe. Following the results game started regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:• headdress;• shoes;• elongated stockings;• pants.Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939. First international championship held in 1900. Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.