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Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Interest huge. Millions of people follow matches of idols. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed discipline. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamism. Passion on the field were significant. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
English made own rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases wanted 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 himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to create a common set of rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention viewers intensified. As a result in England there was the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a standard set of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current this standard is. 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 clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began arise speculations. Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members incentives. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Started sequence slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. As a result game started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared 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:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held in 1900. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.