UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won high demand among fans. In terms of prestige this cup does not reach the Champions League. However spectators there are many. Matches tournaments often reviewed bookmakers. If desired fans able to bet on games of UEFA Championship with gambling brand.































Championship Emerges































In the middle of the last century created the Fairs Tournament. Matches held for nearly 20 years. Thoughts about the championship belong to to three people:















• Stanley Rose;















• Ottorino Barrasi;















• Ernst Thommen.















Base consisted single principle. Play in the tournament could exclusively players from one club per city. Thus a couple of teams from Berlin to fight for the title could.















First Tournament took place 36 months. Games on during fairs. Leadership according to the results won by the team of the capital of Catalonia.















Next stage carried out by a similar rule. Participate could clubs from cities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professionals. Cup started to be held every year. Increased number teams.















Championship won great importance. As a result UEFA turned its attention to the tournament.































First years































In 1971 the winner was the UK team. Tournament changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. For the first time championship taken by footballers from northern Europe:















• 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 first place went to Italians.































Trophy































The main award was the silver bowl. Weighs the goblet 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Developers didn`t put handles. Such a decision improved the appearance of the trophy.















Award passes to the winner. Formerly award given to the team in perpetuity upon fulfillment of any of the conditions. 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 begins after of the last issuance of the cup for perpetual storage.















Before the rule change specifiedconditions were to fulfill only mingianos.















At the beginning of the last decade, the association rules replaced. After conditions changed. Now champion receives copy of chalice. Main prize located by UEFA.































Format































Each major Old World league have the right establish a regulated number of teams. According to accepted traditions for the UEFA Cup selected squads, won positions after the after elimination of the main European Cup tournament.