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Bio Statement
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UEFA Cup appeared in 1971. Competitions won high interest of fans.
In terms of prestige this tournament does
not reach the Champions League. However fans there are many.
Matches tournaments often reviewed bookmakers. If so desired fans able to bet on games of UEFA Championship
with gambling brand.
Championship Emerges
In 1955 organized the Fairs Tournament. Games has been for 16 years.
Ideas about the championship belong to to three football functionaries:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted single principle. Participate 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.
Starting Championship took place 36 months.
Games on during fairs. Leadership as a result deserved by the team of the capital of
Catalonia.
Next stage carried out by a similar principle. Participate could compositions from cities
where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences.
Organizers allowed to play professionals. Cup started to be held
annually. Increased number participants.
Championship reached high importance. As a result
The Union of European Football Associations began to hold games under its own auspices.
First years
In the year of foundation the main prize was the UK team.
Championship changed name. Connections to fairs was no more.
In the early years championship taken by footballers from northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later cases changed. The UEFA Cup became a battlefield for southern teams.
Twice first place hold Real Madrid. Since the
end of 1980s 8 times leadership went to Italians.
Trophy
The main award is the silver bowl. Weighs the goblet 15 kg.
Made bowl in Spain. Designers didn't put handles. Such a decision improved
the attractiveness of the trophy.
Award transferred. In previous years trophy
could be given in perpetuity upon fulfillment of any of the
requirements. Norms existed 3:
1. Club won three times in a row.
2. Players won the trophy 5 times within one cycle.
3. Each cycle starts after of the last transfer of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change theserequirements were to fulfill exclusively
mingianos.
At the 2010, the organization requirements replaced. From that time conditions changed.
Now winner takes replica of chalice. Main trophy stored by the organizers.
Format
Each major Old World league have the right establish a certain number of teams.
As a rule the championship get squads, took positions after the after elimination of the main European Cup tournament.
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