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Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand huge. Millions of fans follow matches of idols. Demand growing constantly.  Of course for the specified sport can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell history of football.  Development of discipline  Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of different countries. They were used in: •    Ancient China; •    Sparta; •    Ancient Rome. Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the growth trade relations, it came to England. Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.  Severe discipline  Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Battles on the court were significant. Such a scenario permitted rules of football: 1.    2 teams. 2.    25 athletes each. 3.    15 forwards. 4.    Permission to fistfights. English created own norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden. The first attempt to unification occurred in 1846. Conditions wanted immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player acted in accordance with known to himnorms. Outcome did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to create a common set of rules. Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers intensified. As a result 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 adopted a standard code of rules of football.  Phased improvement  Over time discipline developed. Created requirements for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.  Significant time is 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 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 passed over a hundred. In society began appear speculations. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. At that time sports could be exclusively amateur. According to the results rules changed. They added a clause prohibiting players have a salary. Started sequence denunciations. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the league. Later requirement postponed.  Football in other countries of the world  Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. As a result sport became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA appeared in 1904. At first association included 7 countries. Unified norms on equipment was. Football Players was required to wear: •    headdress; •    boots; •    elongated stockings; •    pants.  Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.  First international championship took place in 1900. Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium. Football flourished in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.