UEFA Cup appeared in 1971. Competitions became high demand among fans. In terms of significance this tournament is inferior to the Champions League. But fans there are many. Meetings champions constantly considered bookmakers. If so desired fans may bet on matches of UEFA Cup with gambling brand.Championship EmergesIn the middle of the last century organized the Fairs Tournament. Games has been for nearly 20 years. Ideas about the championship attribute to three people:• Stanley Rose;• Ottorino Barrasi;• Ernst Thommen.Base included single principle. Play in the tournament have the opportunity only athletes from one club per city. That is a couple of teams from the German capital to fight for the title of the best could not.Starting Championship took place 36 months. Games 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 clubs from cities where there were fairs. However there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professional athletes. Tournament started to be held annually. Increased number teams.Championship reached high importance. As a result The Union of European Football Associations turned its attention to the tournament.At the start of the projectIn the year of foundation the main prize was the London club. Tournament changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. In the early years leadership won 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 1989 8 times leadership went to Italians.Main awardThe main award is the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made bowl in Spain. Developers didn't put handles. This increased the appearance of the trophy.Award passes to the winner. Formerly award could be given in perpetuity upon observance of any of the conditions. Rules existed 3:1. Club won three draws in a row.2. Players won 5 wins per cycle.3. Each cycle starts from the moment of the last transfer of the cup for perpetual storage.Before the rule change specifiedconditions managed to fulfill exclusively mingianos.At the beginning of the last decade, the association rules changed. After norms changed. Now champion receives copy of chalice. Main trophy located by the organizers.