UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won big interest of fans. In terms of significance specified cup does not reach the Champions League. However fans there are many. Matches tournaments constantly reviewed bookmakers. If desired fans may bet on matches of UEFA Championship with betting company.

Championship Emerges

In 1955 organized the Fairs Cup. Games has been for 16 years. Thoughts about the championship belong to to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included one rule. Participate in the tournament could exclusively players from one club per city. That is two teams from the German capital to fight for the title could.
First Tournament took place 3 years. Games lasted during fairs. First place according to the results won by the team of Barcelona.
Next stage carried out by a similar principle. Participate had the opportunity clubs from cities where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professional athletes. Cup started to be held every year. Increased number participants.
Championship reached high importance. As a result The Union of European Football Associations turned its attention to the tournament.

First years

In the year of foundation the winner was the UK team. Tournament changed name. Relations 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 battlefield for southern teams. Two years in a row first place hold Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times first place went to Italians.

Main award

The main prize was the silver bowl. Weighs the goblet 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Designers didn’t put handles. This increased the attractiveness of the trophy.
Award transferred. Formerly award could be given forever upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Norms was 3:
1. Club won three draws in a row.
2. Football players won 5 wins per cycle.
3. Each cycle begins from the moment of the last transfer of the cup for permanent placement.
Before the rule change theserequirements were to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the association rules changed. From that time norms changed. Now champion receives replica of cup. Main trophy stored by UEFA.