Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of idols. Attention rising planned.Of course for the specified sport can make a bet at bookmakers. Shortly tell history of football.Development of disciplineFootball appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many states. They were used in:• Ancient China;• Sparta;• Ancient Rome.Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.Severe disciplineInterest among viewers appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the field were significant. This permitted norms of football:1. 2 squads.2. 25 athletes each.3. 15 offensive players.4. Right to fight.English created their norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases wanted immediate response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a common set of rules.First unification turned out positive. Participation public increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a standard set of norms of football.Modern outline Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate. Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current specified standard different. Today take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began to arise speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players salary. At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.Began wave slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm postponed.International developmentGrowth of trade accelerated penetration of football to other countries. As a result game started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first association consisted of 7 countries.Unified norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:• hat or top hat;• boots;• long stockings;• pants.Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939. First international championship took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.