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#006 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup or European Fairs Cup was the forerunner to the UEFA CUP today known as UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE.
The competition was played between 1955 and 1971 was the idea of FIFA vice-president and Executive Committee member Ernst Thommen, FIFA Executive Committee member Ottorino Barassi and president of FIFA from 1961 to 1974, Stanley Rous. As the name suggests, the competition was set up to promote international trade fairs.
The cup was organised by the Fairs Cup Committee which was led by senior FIFA officials. With the support of such individuals, there was no need for the approval of the international governing bodies until 1971, when after few years of negotiations, it came under the auspices of UEFA. With new ownership came a new name (UEFA Cup), new trophy and new regulations.
Barcelona is the most successful club with 3 titles and the right to gain permanent possession of the original Fairs Cup trophy after UEFA organised a play-off game won against Leeds United in 1971.

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