Football is the most popular gamein the world. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams. Attention growing planned.Of course for this discipline can make bets at bookmakers. Quickly tell history of football.Development of disciplineFootball appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many countries. They were used in:• Asian countries;• Sparta;• Ancient Rome.Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.First rulesPopularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:1. 2 teams.2. 25 athletes each.3. 15 offensive players.4. Permission to fistfights.Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a single regulations.Starting unification turned out positive. Participation public increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a single set of rules games.Phased improvement Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate. Significant time became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current specified strike is. Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration 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 appear speculations. Some players 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 athletes to receive remuneration.Started sequence 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 game started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start organization included 7 countries.Standard norms on equipment was. Players required to wear:• hat or top hat;• boots;• elongated stockings;• pants.Normal established later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939. Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.Football flourished in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.