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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest huge. Hundreds of millions of fans watch matches of idols. Demand growing planned.  Of course for the specified sport can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell history of football.  Development of game  Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of different states. They were applied in: •    Asian countries; •    Ancient Greece; •    Ancient Rome. Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.  First rules  Interest public appeared naturally. Game captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court were serious. This allowed rules of football: 1.    2 teams. 2.    25 athletes 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 ball with hands, in others it was forbidden. The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Cases wanted momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each athlete acted in accordance with acceptednorms. Outcome did not inspire optimism. However, players were fix a single regulations. Starting standardization became positive. Attention viewers intensified. According to the results in England there was the first special club. Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857. After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. Organization quickly adopted a single code of norms of football.  Modern outline  Gradually the game improved. Created conditions for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.  Significant time became 1871. Then appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class. 1891 - year appearances in  discipline kick from 11 meters. However, from current specified strike different. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. 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 to appear speculations. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players incentives. At that time sports could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary. Began wave denunciations. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement cancelled.  International development  Development of trade relations increased penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results sport became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries. Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Players was required to wear: •    headdress; •    shoes; •    elongated stockings; •    pants.  Standard established later. For the first time footballers played without license plates. Notation arose only in 1939.  First international tournament took place in 1900. Football included to the Olympiad. Participated only England, France, Belgium. The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. On the planet started playing high class stars.