Football is the most popular gamein the world. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people watch games of idols. Attention growing constantly.Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce history of football.Development of gameFootball originated in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of different countries. They were applied in:• Ancient China;• Sparta;• on the Apennines.Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.Severe disciplinePopularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics. Passion on the field were serious. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:1. 2 teams.2. 25 people each.3. 15 forwards.4. Right to fight.Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, players managed to fix a single regulations.First unification became positive. Participation public increased. As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a standard code of norms games.Phased improvement Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate. Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current this strike different. Now take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began to arise speculations. Some athletes 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 have a salary.Started wave denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time requirement postponed.International developmentGrowth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first association consisted of 7 countries.Standard norms clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:• hat or top hat;• shoes;• long stockings;• pants.Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939. Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.Football flourished in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing high class stars.