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UEFA Championship appeared in 1971. Competitions won high demand among fans. In terms of significance specified tournament does not reach the Champions League. But fans there are many. Meetings champions often reviewed bookmakers. If desired fans may bet on games of UEFA Cup with gambling brand.

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 consisted single principle. Play in the championship have the opportunity exclusively players from one club per city. Thus a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title of the best could.
First Tournament took place 36 months. Games lasted during fairs. First place as a result won by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Second tournament led by a similar principle. Participate had the opportunity compositions from localities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professional athletes. Tournament started to be held annually. Increased number teams.
Championship won great importance. According to the results The Union of European Football Associations turned its attention to the tournament.

At the start of the project

In 1971 the main prize was the UK team. Championship changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. For the first time leadership won 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 players from southern Europe. Two years in a row win hold Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times first place went to Italians.

Trophy

The main prize was the silver bowl. Weighs the goblet 15 kg. Made product in Spain. Designers didn't put handles. This improved the attractiveness of the trophy.
Award passes to the winner. Formerly award could be given forever upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Rules existed 3:
1. Club won three draws in a row.
2. Players won 5 wins per cycle.
3. Each cycle begins after of the last issuance of the trophy for perpetual storage.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions were to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the organization requirements replaced. After conditions changed. Now winner receives replica of chalice. Main trophy located by UEFA.