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Football is the most famous gamein the world. Interest massive. Millions of fans follow matches of idols. Demand growing planned.
Of course for the specified sport can make a bet in a bookmaker's office. Quickly introduce history of football.
Development of discipline
Football appeared in antiquity. Disciplines with a ball were popular among citizens of many states. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Sparta;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to England. Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.
First rules
Popularity among viewers appeared not by chance. Discipline captivated with its dynamics. Battles on the court occurred serious. This allowed rules of football:
1. 2 squads.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created their norms. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Cases demanded immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete acted in accordance with known to himrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes were create a single set of rules.
Starting unification turned out positive. Attention viewers increased. According to the results in Great Britain formed the first specialized club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a standard code of norms of football.
Phased improvement
Gradually the game improved. Created requirements for the field. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty. However, from current this strike different. Now shoot penalties from point. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Discipline improved. Love grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. Among the public began appear rumors. Many players felt that certain teams give players salary. At that time disciplines could be only amateur. As a result norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players to receive remuneration.
Started sequence denunciations. Teams accused each other. Some clubs left the league. Later norm cancelled.
International development
Development of trade relations increased penetration of football to other countries. Following the results sport started regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century. At first association included 7 countries.
Unified norms on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• headdress;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.
Standard entered later. For the first time athletes played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the middle of the last century. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players. |