Why the Fairs Cup is not official?
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup It was an international soccer tournament that was played between 1955 Y 1971. It was created with the aim of promoting international fairs that were held in different cities in Europe., and for this reason it was also known as the “Fairs Cup“.
Why the Fairs Cup is not official?
Although the one known colloquially as the Fairs Cup, it was a very popular tournament in its time, was not organized or authorized by UEFA nor by other sports entities, and therefore did not have the same prestige as other tournaments.
In 1971, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup O Fairs Cup, was replaced by the UEFA Cup, that it was an official tournament organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). The UEFA Cup was played until 2004, when it was renamed the Europa League. At the moment, the Europa League It is one of the most important soccer tournaments in Europe and is officially recognized by FIFA and UEFA.
The Palmares of the tournament
These are the teams that won it:
- 1955-58: F.C. Barcelona (Spain)
- 1958-60: F.C. Barcelona (Spain)
- 1960-61: Juventus F.C. (Italy)
- 1961-62: A.C. Milan (Italy)
- 1962-63: Valencia C.F. (Spain)
- 1963-64: Valencia C.F. (Spain)
- 1964-65: F.C. Zürich (Switzerland)
- 1965-66: Leeds United A.F.C. (England)
- 1966-67: Celtic F.C. (Scotland)
- 1967-68: Leeds United A.F.C. (England)
- 1968-69: A.C. Milan (Italy)
- 1969-70: Newcastle United F.C. (England)
- 1970-71: Chelsea F.C. (England)
