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Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Attention rising planned.<br><br>Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.<br><br>Development of discipline<br><br>Football originated several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many states. They were used in:<br>•	Ancient China;<br>•	Sparta;<br>•	on the Apennines.<br>Italians improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.<br><br>Severe discipline<br><br>Popularity among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court were significant. 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 fistfights.<br>Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.<br>The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were fix a common regulations.<br>First unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first specialized club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.<br>After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a single set of norms of football.<br><br>Modern outline <br><br>Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate. <br>Important year is 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.<br>1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from current this standard is. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.<br>Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to appear rumors. Many players felt that certain teams pay members incentives. At that time disciplines could be exclusively amateur. According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.<br>Started wave denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm postponed.<br><br>International development<br><br>Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to Europe. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.<br>Standard norms clothing did not exist. Football Players required to wear:<br>•	hat or top hat;<br>•	shoes;<br>•	elongated stockings;<br>•	pants.<br><br>Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers. They arose only in 1939. <br>First international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.<br>Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.