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UEFA Championship appeared in 1971. Competitions became high demand among fans. In terms of prestige this cup is inferior to the Champions League. But fans there are many. Meetings tournaments constantly considered bookmakers. If desired fans may bet on games of UEFA Cup with gambling brand.

Championship Emerges

In 1955 created the Fairs Tournament. Games has been for nearly 20 years. Ideas about the championship attribute to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted single principle. Play in the tournament could only athletes from one roster per city. That is two teams from Berlin to fight for the title could not.
Starting Championship took place 36 months. Matches lasted during fairs. Leadership according to the results won by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Next stage led by a similar principle. Participate had the opportunity compositions from cities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professional athletes. Cup 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.

First years

In 1971 the winner was the UK team. Championship changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. For the first time leadership taken by footballers from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Cup became a battlefield for players from southern Europe. Two years in a row win win Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times first place went to Italians.

Trophy

The main prize was the silver bowl. Weighs the goblet 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Developers didn't put handles. This improved the appearance of the trophy.
Prize passes to the winner. In previous years trophy could be given in perpetuity upon fulfillment of any of the conditions. Rules was 3:
1. Club won three draws in a row.
2. Players won 5 wins per cycle.
3. Each cycle begins after of the last transfer of the trophy for perpetual storage.
Before the rule change theseconditions managed to fulfill only players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association rules replaced. After conditions changed. Now champion takes copy of cup. Main trophy stored by the organizers.