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UEFA Championship appeared in 1971. Competitions won high interest of fans. In terms of significance specified tournament does not reach the Champions League. But spectators there are many. Meetings tournaments often reviewed bookmakers. If desired customers may bet on games of UEFA Cup with gambling brand.

Championship Emerges

In the middle of the last century 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 single principle. Play in the championship have the opportunity exclusively players from one roster per city. That is two teams from the German capital to fight for the title of the best could not.
Starting Championship took place 3 years. Games lasted during fairs. First place as a result deserved by the team of Barcelona.
Second tournament carried out by a similar principle. Participate had the opportunity compositions from localities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professional athletes. Tournament started to be held annually. Increased number participants.
Championship reached high importance. According to the results The Union of European Football Associations began to hold games under its own auspices.

At the start of the project

In the year of foundation 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 northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Championship became a a place of confrontation for players from southern Europe. Two years in a row first place win Real Madrid. Since 1989 8 times leadership went to Italians.

Main award

The main prize is the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Designers didn't put handles. Such a decision increased the appearance of the trophy.
Award transferred. Formerly award given to the team in perpetuity upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Rules existed 3:
1. Roster won three draws in a row.
2. Football players won 5 wins per cycle.
3. Each cycle begins after of the last issuance of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions managed to fulfill only players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the organization rules replaced. From that time norms changed. Now champion takes copy of chalice. Main trophy located by the organizers.

Conducting the tournament

Each major Old World league have the right to field a certain number of teams. According to accepted traditions the championship selected squads, took positions after the after elimination of the main European Cup tournament.