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Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet. Demand massive. Millions of people watch games of favorite teams. Demand rising planned.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets at bookmakers. Shortly introduce development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of different states. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the field occurred significant. Such a scenario allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English created their rules. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with known to himrules. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a single set of rules.
First unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased. As a result in England formed the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It quickly created a single code of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current specified strike different. Today take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began appear rumors. Some players felt that certain teams pay members incentives. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries. As a result sport started regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start organization included 7 countries.
Unified requirements clothing was. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.