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Football is the most popular gameon the planet. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Demand growing constantly.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets at bookmakers. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the field were significant. This permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
English made own rules. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification 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 acted in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a single set of rules.
First unification turned out positive. Participation viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first special club. Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. It quickly created a standard code of norms games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Important year is 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in discipline penalty. However, from modern this standard is. Now take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. Among the public began arise speculations. Many players felt that certain teams give players salary. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the championship. After time norm postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard norms clothing was. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without numbers. Notation arose only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing high class stars.