UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won big interest of fans. In terms of significance this tournament is inferior to the Champions League. But fans there are many. Matches champions constantly reviewed bookmakers. If desired fans able to bet on games of UEFA Championship with betting company.
Championship Emerges
In the middle of the last century created the Fairs Cup. Matches has been for 16 years. Thoughts about the championship attribute to three people:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted single principle. Play in the tournament could only players from one roster per city. Thus a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title could not.
Starting Championship took place 36 months. Games on during fairs. First place according to the results deserved by the team of Barcelona.
Second tournament led by a similar rule. 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 annually. Increased number teams.
Championship reached high importance. According to the results UEFA began to hold games under its own auspices.
At the start of the project
In the year of foundation the winner was the London club. Tournament changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. For the first time championship taken by players from northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later cases changed. The UEFA Cup became a a place of confrontation for players from southern Europe. Two years in a row first place hold Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times leadership 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. Such a decision improved the attractiveness of the trophy.
Prize transferred. In previous years award could be given in perpetuity upon observance of any of the conditions. Rules was 3:
1. Roster won three times in a row.
2. Players won the trophy 5 times within one cycle.
3. Each cycle begins after of the last transfer of the cup for perpetual storage.
Before the rule change theserequirements were to fulfill only players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the 2010, the organization requirements changed. From that time norms changed. Now champion takes replica of cup. Main trophy stored by UEFA.
