
I somehow doubt that, there are strict regulations in the top leagues
On December 4th, adidas and FIFA officially unveiled the adidas "JABULANI", the Official Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The "JABULANI", which means "to celebrate" in isiZulu, features a South African inspired design and radically new technology.
The new match ball will be available in retail from December 5th onwards.
 
Monday, 7 June 2010
Physics experts at the University of Adelaide believe the new ball created for the
2010 World Cup, called the
Jabulani, will play "harder and faster", bending
more unpredictably than its predecessor.
 
Adidas 2010 World Cup soccer ball
Once again,
Adidas is responsible for Jabulani! The 2010
World Cup Soccer Ball, and once again SoccerPro has it for you! Each year it is designed with decoration to please every qualifying team. Constructed for superior touch and accuracy, the
2010 World Cup Ball is top-of-the-line and one of a kind!
MARK COLVIN: The soccer World Cup in South Africa doesn't start until Friday but already there are
complaints about the official soccer ball. For the first time tiny ridges have been added to the design, giving it more bend and making it faster.
It's frustrating some of the world's best goalkeepers who say they're being made to look daft. Australian scientists have tested the new ball and predict a more exciting game with more goals.