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Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Interest huge. Millions of people follow matches of favorite teams. Demand rising planned.<br><br>Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Shortly introduce development of football.<br><br>Development of game<br><br>Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries. They were applied in:<br>•	Ancient China;<br>•	Sparta;<br>•	on the Apennines.<br>Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.<br><br>Severe discipline<br><br>Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the field were significant. This permitted norms of football:<br>1.	2 squads.<br>2.	25 people each.<br>3.	15 offensive players.<br>4.	Right to fistfights.<br>Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.<br>The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, players managed to create a single set of rules.<br>Starting standardization turned out positive. Participation public increased. As a result in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.<br>After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a single set of norms games.<br><br>Phased improvement <br><br>Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate. <br>Significant time became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.<br>1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from current this standard different. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.<br>Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. In society began appear rumors. Many players felt that a number of rosters pay members salary. In those days sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.<br>Started sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm cancelled.<br><br>Football in other countries of the world<br><br>Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.<br>Standard norms on equipment was. Football Players required to wear:<br>•	hat or top hat;<br>•	shoes;<br>•	long stockings;<br>•	pants.<br><br>Normal established later. Initially footballers played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939. <br>Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated total 3 teams.<br>The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing high class stars.