Euro 2008 wearing the new Cup
The champion the European Cup or Euro 2008 later would have the new trophy.
The cup named Henri Delaunay that became the symbol of the Euro victory during 12 tournament times, will be replaced with the more big and heavy cup.
However, this new cup continued to be given by the Henri Delaunay name, the leading figure of French football that thought of this tournament in 1927.
“The cup was renewed to reflection the scale and the size of the football tournament were most prestigious in Europe,” explained UEFA in their website.
The trophy has for a long time been designed by Arthus Bertrand in 1960.
Since then, this cup already made 12 contested and the name of the champions the European Cup was carved in this cup.
Whereas the cup that just was made by Asprey London.
This cup was higher 18 centimeter and heavier two kilogram from the long cup.
His material was made from silver.
Now, the new cup the weight 8 kilogram and the height became 60 centimeter.
“UEFA wanted to improve the trophy and to enlarge as well as raise him.”
Because, the cup that for a long time has been felt to be too small, explained UEFA.
“Cup that now indeed very appropriate and agreed with the tournament size that experienced the outside success,” he added.
According to UEFA, the cup just was the replica of the long cup.
Only, the figure of the ball player that was doing juggling that beforehand was behind the cup was moved.
Whereas a name of the earlier champion is written at the bottom of the cup, currently were moved to the back of the cup.
Greek Captain, Theodoros Zagorakis, was the last person who lifted the long cup.
The party grand the Euro final 2008 will be spread out in the Stadium of Ernst-Happel, Vienna, this coming June 29.
This cup will be handed over by President UEFA, Michel Platini, to the captain that the future champion.
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