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UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions became big demand among fans. In terms of significance specified cup does not reach the Champions League. However spectators enough. Matches tournaments often considered bookmakers. If desired fans may bet on matches of UEFA Cup with betting company.
Championship Emerges
In the middle of the last century created the Fairs Cup. Games held for 16 years. Thoughts about the championship belong to to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included single principle. Participate in the championship could exclusively athletes from one roster per city. Thus a couple of teams from Berlin to fight for the title of the best could not.
Starting Championship took place 3 years. Matches on during fairs. Leadership as a result deserved by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Second tournament led by a similar principle. 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 every year. Increased number teams.
Championship reached high importance. As a result The Union of European Football Associations turned its attention to the tournament.First years
In the year of foundation the main prize was the London club. Championship changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. For the first time leadership taken by players from northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Cup became a battlefield for southern teams. Twice win hold Real Madrid. Since 1989 8 times leadership went to Italians.Trophy
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 improved the attractiveness of the trophy.
Award transferred. In previous years award given to the team forever upon observance of any of the conditions. Norms existed 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 issuance of the cup for perpetual storage.
Before the rule change theserequirements managed to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the 2010, the organization requirements changed. After norms changed. Now champion takes copy of cup. Main prize stored by the organizers.
