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Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand massive. Millions of fans watch games of favorite teams. Attention growing planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of different countries. They were applied in:
• Asian countries;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the court were serious. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions demanded momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, players were create a single set of rules.
Starting standardization turned out positive. Attention viewers intensified. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a standard set of rules of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern this strike is. Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results 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 give players incentives. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first association included 7 countries.
Unified norms clothing was. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.