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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of favorite teams. Attention growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets at bookmakers. Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the field occurred serious. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fight.
English made their rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a single regulations.
Starting standardization became positive. Participation viewers intensified. As a result in England there was the first specialized club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a single set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Over time the game developed. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current this strike different. Today take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began to appear rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began wave denunciations. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
First international championship took place in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.