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UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won big interest of fans. In terms of significance specified cup is inferior to the Champions League. But fans enough. Meetings tournaments constantly considered bookmakers. If so desired customers may bet on games of UEFA Cup with gambling brand.

Championship Emerges

In the middle of the last century created the Fairs Cup. Games held for 16 years. Ideas about the championship attribute to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included one rule. Participate in the tournament have the opportunity only players from one roster per city. Thus a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title of the best could not.
Starting Championship took place 36 months. Matches lasted during fairs. Leadership as a result deserved by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Next stage carried out according to a similar principle. Participate could compositions from cities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professional athletes. Cup started to be held annually. Increased number participants.
Championship won great importance. As a result The Union of European Football Associations began to hold games under its own auspices.

First years

In the year of foundation the winner was the London club. Championship changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. For the first time championship taken by footballers from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later cases changed. The UEFA Championship became a battlefield for players from southern Europe. Two years in a row win hold Real Madrid. Since 1989 8 times leadership went to Italians.

Trophy

The main prize was the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made product in Spain. Designers didn't put handles. Such a decision increased the attractiveness of the trophy.
Award transferred. In previous years award given to the team in perpetuity upon observance of any of the requirements. Rules existed 3:
1. Club won three draws in a row.
2. Football players won 5 wins per cycle.
3. Each cycle begins from the moment of the last issuance of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change theseconditions managed to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association rules changed. After norms changed. Now winner receives replica of chalice. Main prize located by the organizers.