Football is the most popular gamein the world. Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Attention growing constantly.Of course for the specified sport you can make a bet at bookmakers. Shortly tell development of football.Development of gameFootball originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many states. They were used in:• Ancient China;• Ancient Greece;• Ancient Rome.Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.Severe disciplinePopularity public appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred significant. This allowed norms of football:1. 2 squads.2. 25 athletes each.3. 15 offensive players.4. Permission to fight.Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a common regulations.Starting unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a standard code of rules games.Phased improvement Over time discipline developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate. Important year is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from modern specified standard is. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began to arise rumors. Some players felt that a number of rosters give players salary. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.Started sequence slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.International developmentDevelopment of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. Following the results game became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first association included 7 countries.Unified requirements on equipment was. Players was required to wear:• headdress;• boots;• long stockings;• pants.Standard established later. Initially athletes played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939. First international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.