UEFA Cup originated in 1971. Competitions won high interest of fans. In terms of significance this cup is inferior to the Champions League. However fans enough. Meetings tournaments often considered bookmakers. If so desired fans may bet on matches of UEFA Cup with gambling brand.Championship EmergesIn the middle of the last century created the Fairs Cup. Matches has been for 16 years. Ideas about the championship attribute to three football functionaries:• Stanley Rose;• Ottorino Barrasi;• Ernst Thommen.Base included single principle. Play in the tournament have the opportunity only athletes from one roster per city. That is a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title could.First Tournament took place 3 years. Matches on during fairs. Leadership as a result won by the team of Barcelona.Next stage carried out according to a similar principle. Participate could compositions from localities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professional athletes. Tournament started to be held every year. Increased number teams.Championship won great importance. As a result UEFA turned its attention to the tournament.At the start of the projectIn 1971 the main prize was the London club. Tournament changed name. Connections to fairs was no more. For the first time leadership taken by footballers from European north:• Belgium;• the Netherlands;• Sweden;• Germany;• Great Britain.Later situation changed. The UEFA Cup became a battlefield for players from southern Europe. Twice win hold Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times leadership went to Italians.Main awardThe main award was 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. Formerly award given to the team in perpetuity upon observance of any of the conditions. Norms existed 3:1. Roster won three draws in a row.2. Players won 5 wins per cycle.3. Each cycle starts from the moment of the last issuance of the cup for permanent placement.Before the rule change theserequirements were to fulfill exclusively players of the Spanish club Sevilla.At the 2010, the association requirements replaced. After conditions changed. Now winner receives replica of cup. Main trophy located by UEFA.