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UEFA Championship appeared in 1971. Competitions became high demand among fans. In terms of prestige specified tournament does not reach the Champions League. However fans there are many. Meetings tournaments constantly considered bookmakers. If so desired customers able to bet on matches of UEFA Championship with betting company.

Tournament Emerges

In 1955 created the Fairs Tournament. Matches has been for nearly 20 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 club per city. That is two teams from Berlin to fight for the title could not.
Starting Championship took place 36 months. Matches lasted during fairs. First place as a result won by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Next stage led by a similar principle. Participate had the opportunity compositions from cities where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professional athletes. Tournament started to be held annually. Increased number teams.
Championship reached high importance. As a result The Union of European Football Associations turned its attention to the tournament.

First years

In 1971 the main prize was the London club. Tournament changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. For the first time championship taken by players from northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Championship became a battlefield for players from southern Europe. Two years in a row win hold Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times first place went to Italians.

Main award

The main prize is the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made product in Spain. Designers didn't put handles. Such a decision increased the appearance of the trophy.
Award passes to the winner. In previous years trophy could be given forever upon fulfillment of any of the conditions. Rules was 3:
1. Roster won three draws in a row.
2. Players won 5 wins within one cycle.
3. Each cycle begins after of the last issuance of the cup for permanent placement.
Before the rule change specifiedrequirements managed to fulfill exclusively mingianos.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association requirements replaced. From that time conditions changed. Now winner takes replica of chalice. Main trophy located by the organizers.