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UEFA Championship originated in 1971. Competitions won big demand among fans. In terms of prestige this tournament is inferior to the Champions League. However spectators there are many. Matches tournaments constantly reviewed bookmakers. If so desired fans may bet on games of UEFA Cup with betting company.

Championship Emerges

In the middle of the last century organized the Fairs Tournament. Matches has been for 16 years. Thoughts about the championship belong to to three people:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted single principle. Participate in the championship have the opportunity only athletes from one club per city. Thus a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title could.
First Tournament took place 3 years. Matches lasted during fairs. Leadership as a result deserved by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Second tournament led according to a similar rule. Participate could compositions from localities where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professionals. Cup started to be held every year. Increased number participants.
Championship won great importance. As a result UEFA turned its attention to the tournament.

At the start of the project

In the year of foundation the main prize was the UK team. Championship changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. For the first time leadership won by footballers from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later cases changed. The UEFA Cup became a battlefield for southern teams. Two years in a row first place hold Real Madrid. Since 1989 8 times first place went to Italians.

Trophy

The main prize was the silver bowl. Weighs the goblet 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Designers didn't put handles. This increased the appearance of the trophy.
Award passes to the winner. Formerly award could be given in perpetuity upon observance of any of the conditions. Rules was 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 perpetual storage.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions were to fulfill only mingianos.
At the beginning of the last decade, the organization requirements changed. From that time conditions changed. Now winner receives copy of chalice. Main prize stored by UEFA.