Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Demand huge. Millions of fans watch matches of idols. Attention growing planned.Of course for the specified sport you can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell history of football.Development of gameFootball appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of different states. They were applied in:• Ancient China;• Sparta;• Ancient Rome.Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world 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 captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred significant. This allowed rules of football:1. 2 teams.2. 25 athletes each.3. 15 forwards.4. Right to fight.Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were create a common regulations.Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention public intensified. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard set of norms of football.Phased improvement Over time the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate. Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern this strike different. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began to appear rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.Began sequence slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm cancelled.International developmentDevelopment of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At first association consisted of 7 countries.Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Football Players required to wear:• headdress;• boots;• elongated stockings;• pants.Standard established later. For the first time athletes played without license plates. They arose only in 1939. First international championship took place in 1900. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.