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UEFA Championship originated in 1971. Competitions won big interest of fans. In terms of significance specified tournament does not reach the Champions League. But spectators enough. Meetings champions constantly reviewed bookmakers. If desired customers may bet on games of UEFA Championship with gambling brand.

Championship Emerges

In the middle of the last century organized the Fairs Cup. Games held for nearly 20 years. Thoughts about the championship attribute to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included single principle. Participate in the championship have the opportunity only players from one roster per city. Thus a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title of the best could.
Starting Championship took place 36 months. Matches lasted during fairs. Leadership as a result won by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Second tournament carried out by a similar principle. Participate could compositions from cities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professionals. Tournament started to be held every year. Increased number teams.
Championship won great importance. According to the results The Union of European Football Associations turned its attention to the tournament.

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 players from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Cup became a a place of confrontation for southern teams. Twice first place win Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times leadership went to Italians.

Main award

The main award was 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. Formerly trophy given to the team in perpetuity upon observance of any of the conditions. Norms existed 3:
1. Roster won three times in a row.
2. Football players won the trophy 5 times per cycle.
3. Each cycle starts after of the last transfer of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change theserequirements were to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the 2010, the organization rules replaced. After norms changed. Now champion takes replica of chalice. Main trophy stored by UEFA.