Football is the most famous disciplineon the planet. Demand massive. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of favorite teams. Attention rising planned.































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































Development of discipline































Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball in demand among citizens of different states. They were used in:















• Ancient China;















• Ancient Greece;















• on the Apennines.















Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.































First rules































Interest public appeared not by chance. Game impressed with its dynamics. Passion on the court occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:















1. 2 squads.















2. 25 athletes each.















3. 15 offensive players.















4. Permission to fistfights.















English created their rules. At first discipline didn`t unify. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.















The first attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each player acted in accordance with acceptedrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, players were create a common set of rules.















Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.















In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization quickly created a standard set of rules games.































Modern outline































Over time the game developed. Created conditions for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.















Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.















1891 - year appearances in discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current this strike is. Today shoot penalties from point. Earlier moment was done from the line.















Game improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began arise speculations. Some athletes felt that certain teams give players salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary.















Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.































International development































Growth of trade accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result game became regulated at the international level. FIFA originated in 1904. At first association consisted of 7 countries.















Unified requirements clothing did not exist. Football Players was required to wear:















• headdress;















• shoes;















• elongated stockings;















• pants.































Normal entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.















First international tournament took place in 1900. Football included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.















Football flourished in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.