UEFA Cup appeared in 1971. Competitions became big demand among fans. In terms of prestige this cup does not reach 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.

Tournament Emerges

In the middle of the last century organized the Fairs Tournament. Games has been for 16 years. Thoughts about the championship attribute to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included single principle. Play in the championship could exclusively players from one roster per city. Thus a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title could.
Starting Championship took place 3 years. Matches on during fairs. First place as a result deserved by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Next stage carried out by a similar principle. Participate could compositions from localities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professional athletes. Cup started to be held every year. Increased number teams.
Championship won great importance. As a result UEFA began to hold games under its own auspices.

First years

In 1971 the main prize was the London club. Tournament changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. In the early years championship taken by players from European north:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later cases changed. The UEFA Championship became a a place of confrontation for southern teams. Twice first place hold Real Madrid. Since 1989 8 times first place went to Italians.

Main award

The main prize is the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Developers didn’t put handles. Such a decision improved the attractiveness of the trophy.
Prize passes to the winner. In previous years trophy given to the team forever upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Rules existed 3:
1. Roster won three draws in a row.
2. Players won the trophy 5 times per cycle.
3. Each cycle starts from the moment of the last transfer of the trophy for perpetual storage.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions were to fulfill only players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association requirements changed. After norms changed. Now winner takes replica of chalice. Main prize stored by the organizers.

Conducting the tournament

Each major Old World league may to field a certain number of clubs. According to accepted traditions the championship selected squads, won positions after the Champions League qualification.