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UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won high demand among fans. In terms of prestige specified cup does not reach the Champions League. However fans enough. Meetings champions constantly considered bookmakers. If so desired fans may bet on games of UEFA Cup with betting company.

Championship Emerges

In 1955 created the Fairs Cup. Matches held for nearly 20 years. Ideas about the championship attribute to three people:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base included single principle. Participate in the tournament have the opportunity exclusively athletes from one club per city. Thus two teams from Berlin to fight for the title of the best could not.
First Tournament took place 3 years. Matches lasted during fairs. First place according to the results deserved by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Second tournament carried out according to a similar rule. Participate had the opportunity compositions from localities where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed compete professionals. Tournament started to be held every year. Increased number participants.
Championship won great importance. According to the results UEFA turned its attention to the tournament.

First years

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

Trophy

The main prize was the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Developers didn't put handles. Such a decision increased the appearance of the trophy.
Prize transferred. In previous years award given to the team forever upon fulfillment of any of the requirements. Norms was 3:
1. Club won three draws in a row.
2. Football players won the trophy 5 times within one cycle.
3. Each cycle begins after of the last transfer of the cup for permanent placement.
Before the rule change specifiedrequirements managed to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the 2010, the association requirements replaced. After norms changed. Now winner takes copy of cup. Main prize stored by UEFA.

Format

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