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UEFA Cup appeared in 1971. Competitions won big interest of fans. In terms of significance this tournament is inferior to the Champions League. But spectators there are many. Matches champions constantly reviewed bookmakers. If so desired fans may bet on games of UEFA Cup with betting company.

Tournament Emerges

In the middle of the last century created the Fairs Tournament. Games held for nearly 20 years. Ideas about the championship belong to to three people:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted single principle. Play in the championship could only players from one roster per city. That is two teams from Berlin to fight for the title of the best could not.
First Tournament took place 3 years. Matches on during fairs. First place as a result won by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Next stage carried out by a similar rule. Participate had the opportunity clubs from cities where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professionals. Cup started to be held every year. Increased number teams.
Championship reached high importance. As a result The Union of European Football Associations began to hold games under its own auspices.

First years

In 1971 the main prize was the London club. Championship changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. In the early years championship won by footballers from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later cases changed. The UEFA Championship became a a place of confrontation for players from southern Europe. Twice first place 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 appearance of the trophy.
Award transferred. Formerly trophy given to the team forever upon fulfillment of any of the conditions. Rules was 3:
1. Roster won three draws in a row.
2. Football players won 5 wins within one cycle.
3. Each cycle begins from the moment of the last transfer of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change theserequirements managed to fulfill exclusively mingianos.
At the beginning of the last decade, the organization requirements changed. After conditions changed. Now champion receives replica of cup. Main trophy stored by the organizers.