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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Demand massive. Millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Attention growing planned.

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

Development of discipline

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among inhabitants of many countries. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamics. Passion on the field occurred significant. This permitted norms of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
English made their rules. At first discipline 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 momentary response. Representatives from several colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, players managed to fix a single set of rules.
First standardization became positive. Participation public increased. As a result in England formed the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. It quickly adopted a single set of rules games.

Modern outline

Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the field. 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. Today take penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game evolved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces. Among the public began arise rumors. Some athletes felt that certain teams pay members salary. In those days sports could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.
Began sequence denunciations. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to Europe. As a result sport became regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified requirements clothing was. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Normal established later. Initially footballers played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.
First international championship took place in 1900. Football added to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.