Add new comment

Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand

huge. Hundreds of millions of fans watch games of favorite teams.

Demand rising planned.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets in a bookmaker's office.

Quickly introduce history of football.

Development of game

Football appeared in antiquity. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of many countries.

They were applied in:

• Asian countries;

• Ancient Greece;

• on the Apennines.

Inhabitants of Italy developed discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".

With the growth trade, it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly.

By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.

First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism.

Battles on the court occurred significant. Such a scenario permitted norms

of football:

1. 2 teams.

2. 25 people each.

3. 15 offensive players.

4. Right to fistfights.

English made own norms. At first game didn't unify.

In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands,

in others forbidden.

The first attempt to unification was made in 1846.

Cases wanted immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the

field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules.

Outcome did not inspire positive development of events.

However, athletes managed to create a single set of rules.

First unification turned out positive. Participation viewers intensified.

According to the results in England there was the first specialized club.

Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.

After 6 years formed The Football Association of

England. Organization quickly created a standard code of norms of football.

Modern outline

Gradually the game developed. Created requirements for the stadium.

Approved dimensions of the gate.

Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.

Championship - oldest in the class.

1891 - year appearances in football kick from 11 meters.

However, from current this standard is. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot.

Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Game improved. Love grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred.

Among the public began appear speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives.

At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed.

They added a clause prohibiting athletes have a salary.

Started sequence denunciations. Lineups accused each other.

Some clubs left the championship. Later requirement cancelled.

Football in other countries of the world

Growth of trade increased penetration of discipline to other

countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational

level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At

the start organization included 7 countries.

Standard norms on equipment was. Football Players required to wear:

• hat or top hat;

• shoes;

• long stockings;

• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played without license plates.

They arose only in 1939.

First international championship held at the beginning of the last

century. Discipline added to the Olympiad. Participated only

3 teams.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century.

On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.