Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of fans follow matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce development of football.Development of gameFootball originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many states. They were applied in:• Ancient China;• Sparta;• on the Apennines.Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.Severe disciplinePopularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the field occurred serious. This permitted rules of football:1. 2 squads.2. 25 people each.3. 15 offensive players.4. Right to fistfights.English made own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a single regulations.First unification turned out positive. Participation viewers intensified. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a single set of norms of football.Modern outline Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate. Important year is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern specified standard different. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.Discipline evolved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began arise speculations. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members salary. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.International developmentGrowth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries. As a result sport started regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start organization included 7 countries.Standard requirements on equipment was. Players was required to wear:• headdress;• boots;• elongated stockings;• pants.Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. They arose only in 1939. Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium.The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.