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Football is the most famous gamein the world. Interest massive. Millions of fans follow games of favorite teams. Attention growing constantly.<br><br>Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Shortly introduce history of football.<br><br>Development of discipline<br><br>Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different countries. They were used in:<br>•	Ancient China;<br>•	Sparta;<br>•	on the Apennines.<br>Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.<br><br>Severe discipline<br><br>Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred serious. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:<br>1.	2 teams.<br>2.	25 athletes each.<br>3.	15 offensive players.<br>4.	Right to fight.<br>Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.<br>The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to fix a single set of rules.<br>Starting unification turned out positive. Attention public increased. As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.<br>In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a standard code of norms of football.<br><br>Phased improvement <br><br>Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Standardized dimensions of the gate. <br>Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.<br>1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current this strike is. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.<br>Game evolved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began to appear speculations. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.<br>Started sequence slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.<br><br>Football in other countries of the world<br><br>Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.<br>Unified requirements clothing was. Players was required to wear:<br>•	hat or top hat;<br>•	shoes;<br>•	elongated stockings;<br>•	pants.<br><br>Normal established later. For the first time athletes played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939. <br>First international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.<br>The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.