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UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions became big demand among fans. In terms of prestige specified cup is inferior to the Champions League. However fans there are many. Matches champions constantly reviewed bookmakers. If so desired customers may bet on matches of UEFA Championship with betting company.
Championship Emerges
In the middle of the last century created the Fairs Tournament. Games has been for nearly 20 years. Thoughts about the championship belong to to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted one rule. Play in the tournament have the opportunity only players from one roster per city. That is a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title of the best could.
First Tournament took place 3 years. Matches on during fairs. Leadership as a result won by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Next stage led by a similar rule. Participate had the opportunity clubs from localities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professional athletes. Cup started to be held annually. Increased number teams.
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 winner was the London club. Championship changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. For the first time championship won by footballers from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later cases changed. The UEFA Championship became a battlefield for players from southern Europe. Twice first place 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 improved the appearance of the trophy.
Award transferred. In previous years trophy given to the team forever upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Rules existed 3:
1. Roster won three draws in a row.
2. Players won the trophy 5 times within one cycle.
3. Each cycle starts after of the last transfer of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions managed to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association rules replaced. From that time conditions changed. Now champion takes copy of chalice. Main prize stored by the organizers.
