Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of idols. Demand growing constantly.Of course for the specified sport you can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.Development of gameFootball originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different countries. They were used in:• Asian countries;• Sparta;• Ancient Rome.Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.Severe disciplineInterest among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the court occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:1. 2 squads.2. 25 people each.3. 15 offensive players.4. Right to fistfights.Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were create a single regulations.First unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased. As a result in England formed the first specialized club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a single code of rules games.Phased improvement Over time discipline improved. Created requirements for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate. Important year is 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this standard different. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.Game evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began to arise rumors. Many players felt that certain teams give players incentives. At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.Started sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.International developmentGrowth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe. Following the results game became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.Standard norms on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:• headdress;• boots;• long stockings;• pants.Standard established later. For the first time athletes played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939. First international tournament held in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.