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UEFA Championship 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 champions often considered bookmakers. If so desired customers able to bet on games of UEFA Championship with betting company.

Tournament Emerges

In the middle of the last century created the Fairs Tournament. Matches has been for 16 years. Ideas about the championship attribute to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included one rule. Participate in the tournament have the opportunity exclusively athletes from one roster per city. Thus a couple of teams from Berlin to fight for the title of the best could.
First Tournament took place 36 months. Matches on during fairs. First place according to the results won by the team of Barcelona.
Second tournament led according to a similar principle. Participate had the opportunity clubs from cities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professionals. Cup started to be held every year. 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.

At the start of the project

In 1971 the main prize was the UK team. Tournament changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. For the first time championship won by players from northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Championship became a a place of confrontation for southern teams. Twice first place win Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times first place went to Italians.

Trophy

The main award was the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Designers didn't put handles. This improved the attractiveness of the trophy.
Prize passes to the winner. In previous years award 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 within one cycle.
3. Each cycle starts from the moment of the last issuance of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions managed to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association requirements replaced. After norms changed. Now winner takes replica of cup. Main prize stored by the organizers.