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Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of fans follow games of idols. Attention rising constantly.

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

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world 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

Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the field were significant. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English created their rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to fix a common regulations.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a single code of rules games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current specified standard is. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began to appear rumors. Many athletes felt that certain teams give players salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started sequence slander. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to Europe. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first organization included 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment was. Football Players was required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time athletes played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held in 1900. Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.