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UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won high interest of fans. In terms of prestige this cup is inferior to the Champions League. But spectators enough. Matches champions constantly considered bookmakers. If desired customers may bet on matches of UEFA Championship with gambling brand.

Tournament Emerges

In 1955 created the Fairs Tournament. Games held for 16 years. Ideas about the championship belong to to three people:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted single principle. Participate in the tournament could only athletes from one roster per city. That is a couple of teams from Berlin to fight for the title of the best could not.
First Tournament took place 3 years. Games on during fairs. Leadership as a result won by the team of Barcelona.
Next stage carried out by a similar rule. Participate had the opportunity compositions from cities where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professionals. Tournament started to be held annually. Increased number teams.
Championship won great importance. As a result UEFA turned its attention to the tournament.

First years

In 1971 the main prize was the London club. Championship changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. In the early years leadership won by players from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Championship became a battlefield for players from southern Europe. Twice first place hold Real Madrid. Since 1989 8 times leadership went to Italians.

Main award

The main award is the silver bowl. Weighs the goblet 15 kg. Made product in Spain. Developers didn't put handles. This increased the attractiveness of the trophy.
Prize transferred. In previous years trophy could be given forever upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Rules existed 3:
1. Club won three draws in a row.
2. Players won 5 wins within one cycle.
3. Each cycle begins from the moment of the last issuance of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change specifiedrequirements were to fulfill only mingianos.
At the 2010, the organization rules changed. From that time conditions changed. Now winner receives replica of chalice. Main prize stored by UEFA.

Format

Each European country have the right establish a certain number of teams. As a rule for the UEFA Cup get squads, took places after the after elimination of the main European Cup tournament.