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Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. the main rule hit the ball into the gates of the opposing team's, using in this case  any part of the body  except the arms. Victory  goes to the athletes  who made more throws. Football was recognized as a professional sport in 1863 .  The game originated in the UK.  Soccer History  Goal-based entertainment used in ancient Greece, Rome, and China. Game  were amusement and entertainment.  100 years ago  played only by students. There were no unified rules. In some countries  it was strictly forbidden to touch the ball with your hands . In a number of states, on the contrary, it was possible to transfer by hand . In 1846  held  first soccer competition .  In the UK  several universities have agreed to play together. Players  selected arbitrators and established uniform rules . In 1857 the first professional club of Sheffield was established . 20 years negotiations in the world sports association .  Only in 1971  approved the regulations, the size of the goal and the structure of the ball were approved .  At the same time  the FA Cup was organized. In 1891  new provisions appeared. The term "Penalty" appeared . It was used by  as a  punishment for playing not by the rules.  popularization of football  Fame came to football in 1880.  The association includes more than 100 clubs. If in the beginning it was an entertaining game , but in the 80s, players started to get paid . The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations .  For footballers  those receiving money  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team , breaking the rule , expelled from association . 5 years later  players  allowed  to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers.When football became popular  Football became really popular  in 1880.  The association includes more than 100 clubs.  Previously, football was an amateur sport, but in the 80s, players started to get paid .  Society did not want to accept money games.  For footballers on salary  banned from representing the country in national competitions , and team ,  seen paying money,  removed from association. 5 years later  players  allowed to receive money for sports achievements .  at the same time  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers.  In 1872  ended  international  football  tournament has ended. In  game  competed  athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association  called a convention in France. Members  decided  to reorganize the organization .  So they created  popular company Fifa. Initially, international meetings  were called the Olympic Games.  When Fifa appeared, national tournaments  began to be called the World Cup.  The tournament is now called the YEFA Cup. Uruguay is the first to win the Fifa Cup . Competitions are held once every 2 years . In 2020 due to the global pandemic  the competition has been rescheduled for the next year .