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Football is the most famous gamein the world. Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of people follow games of favorite teams. Attention rising planned.

Of course for this discipline you can make a bet at bookmakers. Quickly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Disciplines with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated with its dynamism. Battles on the field were serious. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were fix a single set of rules.
First unification became positive. Attention public increased. As a result in England there was the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It immediately created a standard code of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Important year became 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from modern this standard different. Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began arise speculations. Some players felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started wave slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of football to Europe. As a result game became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start association included 7 countries.
Standard requirements clothing did not exist. Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially athletes played without numbers. They arose only in 1939.
First international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated only 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.