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Football is the most famous disciplinein the world. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams. Attention rising constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce development of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different countries. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to England. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the court were serious. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right 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 it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Cases demanded momentary response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, players were create a single set of rules.
Starting standardization became positive. Attention public intensified. As a result in England formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a standard code of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline developed. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in football penalty. However, from modern this standard different. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began to appear rumors. Many athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began sequence denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start organization included 7 countries.
Standard norms on equipment was. Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. They arose only in 1939.
Starting international championship held at the beginning of the last century. Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated only 3 teams.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.