Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Interest huge. Millions of people watch games of favorite teams. Attention rising planned.Of course for this discipline can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell history of football.Development of gameFootball originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many countries. They were applied in:• Ancient China;• Ancient Greece;• Ancient Rome.Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.First rulesPopularity among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:1. 2 squads.2. 25 athletes each.3. 15 offensive players.4. Right to fight.English made 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 demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to fix a single regulations.Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a single code of rules of football.Phased improvement Over time discipline developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Standardized 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 standard is. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. In society began to appear speculations. Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary. At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.Began wave slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.International developmentDevelopment of trade relations increased penetration of football to Europe. Following the results sport started regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association included 7 countries.Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:• hat or top hat;• shoes;• long stockings;• pants.Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939. Starting international championship took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated total 3 teams.The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.