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Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of fans follow games of favorite teams. Demand rising planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball in demand among inhabitants of different states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first game didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. players from several colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a single regulations.
First unification turned out positive. Participation public increased. As a result in England there was the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a standard set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created requirements for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this strike is. Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began to appear speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Began sequence slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment was. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time athletes played without license plates. Notation arose only in 1939.
First international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympiad. 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.