User:WilfredMortensen

Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand massive. Millions of people watch matches of idols. Demand rising constantly.

Of course for this discipline can make a bet at bookmakers. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many states. They were applied in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Inhabitants of Italy improved sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the field occurred serious. This allowed norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English made own norms. At first discipline didn't unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions demanded 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 common set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation public intensified. According to the results in England there was the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 formed The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a standard set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Over time discipline developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Tournament - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current specified standard different. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began 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 to receive remuneration.
Began wave slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

International development

Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to Europe. Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified requirements clothing was. Football Players was required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Normal entered later. For the first time footballers played without numbers. They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated total 3 teams.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.