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Football is the most popular gamein the world. Demand massive. Millions of fans follow matches of idols. Demand rising constantly.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court were serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player worked in accordance with acceptedrules. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes were fix a common set of rules.
First standardization turned out positive. Attention public intensified. As a result in England there was the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately created a single code of rules games.

Modern outline

Over time the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current this standard different. Now take penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began appear speculations. Some athletes felt that certain teams give players salary. In those days disciplines could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing was. Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.