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UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won big demand among fans. In terms of prestige specified tournament does not reach the Champions League. But fans enough. Meetings tournaments often reviewed bookmakers. If desired customers may bet on matches of UEFA Championship with betting company.
Tournament Emerges
In the middle of the last century organized the Fairs Tournament. Games held for 16 years. Thoughts about the championship attribute to three people:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included one rule. Participate in the tournament could only athletes from one roster per city. Thus two teams from Berlin to fight for the title could.
Starting Championship took place 36 months. Games on during fairs. Leadership according to the results won by the team of Barcelona.
Next stage 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 professionals. Tournament started to be held annually. Increased number participants.
Championship reached high importance. As a result UEFA turned its attention to the tournament.First years
In the year of foundation the main prize was the UK team. Championship changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. In the early years leadership taken by players from northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Cup became a a place of confrontation for southern teams. Two years in a row first place hold Real Madrid. Since 1989 8 times leadership went to Italians.Main award
The main award is the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made product in Spain. Designers didn’t put handles. This improved the attractiveness of the trophy.
Award transferred. In previous years award could be given in perpetuity upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Rules was 3:
1. Roster won three draws in a row.
2. Football players won the trophy 5 times within one cycle.
3. Each cycle starts from the moment of the last transfer of the trophy for perpetual storage.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions were to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association requirements changed. From that time conditions changed. Now winner receives copy of chalice. Main trophy located by UEFA.
