The Jabulani Adidas Ball

Great video, worthy of a (+) just for being educated how it was made  .
However, from what ive seen of the way the ball moves I can see why goalkeepers don't like it. It does seem to move in the air more than the ball we use in the League. Also, has anyone noticed how many goals have been scored from free kicks?. Let me tell you now, its very little!. From what ive seen, the players do sky them a lot 

But then you see those two Japanese players who scored some mint free kicks in the same game. Hard to say really.

But then you see those two Japanese players who scored some mint free kicks in the same game. Hard to say really.

Thats true mate but if you check the stats then you'll find out there below average this year compared to previous world cups

I heard the SPL are trying it out next season on SSN...

The thing I hate about every World Cup is the big argument over the littlest things. Nearly every World Cup in my generation there has been a stupid argument of some sort. And when it all pans out, everyone has to deal with it anyway. Vuvuzelas, Jabulanis, all the same sh*t. Everyone has to live with it, so all you players and officials that are having a cry about it, here is 2 words for you: TOUGHEN UP!!!!

Fifa has finally acknowledged that there may be something wrong with the Jabulani World Cup ball, but won't act on the problem until after the tournament.

"We're not deaf," said Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke. "Fifa is not unreceptive about what has been said about the ball."

Brazil coach Dunga got into a verbal spat with Valcke over the Jabulani before the tournament, challenging him to come out onto the pitch and attempt to control it.

Denmark defender Daniel Agger said the ball made some outfielders look like "drunken sailors."

Valcke said that Fifa will discuss the matter with coaches and teams after the World Cup, then meet with manufacturer Adidas.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8765662.stm

Bit late now!

Love the Daniel Agger bit.

http://bit.ly/jabulaniball

The ball that doesn't count as a goal even if it goes over the line.

Wow, complicated.

....It does seem to move in the air more than the ball we use in the League. Also, has anyone noticed how many goals have been scored from free kicks?. Let me tell you now, its very little!. From what ive seen, the players do sky them a lot 

Seemd to fly pretty straight for Tevez!

Seemd to fly pretty straight for Tevez!

Yeah great goal   However, you've not seen many of them during this world cup  

Played with this ball yesterday afternoon.

Thought it was quality myself, but then again I'm not a professional footballer.

That's what that damn bloody FIFA is good for; spending unproductive time to develope a useless ball that causes so much problems and yet not paying enough attention to calls for video technology and poor standard of refeering. FIFA is the biggest joke of the century.

I used my mates replica one that is £20 or so, seemed to move a bit in the air but it is a lovely ball and is easy to use.

Can someone tell me why FIFA had to do all this extra scientific stuff to the ball?? Why didn't they make just a normal ball??

Beats me.

Can someone tell me why FIFA had to do all this extra scientific stuff to the ball?? Why didn't they make just a normal ball??

Beats me.

They didn't. Adidas did. And it's good.

They didn't. Adidas did. And it's good.

It's annoying. It may look cool but it is VERY annoying. Everyone is complaining and whining and I am sick to bloody death of it.

Let's hope Adidas don't make some sort of "Zumba" ball for 2014

It's annoying. It may look cool but it is VERY annoying. Everyone is complaining and whining and I am sick to bloody death of it.

Let's hope Adidas don't make some sort of "Zumba" ball for 2014

Actually they are, and it'll be called the Samba

Actually they are, and it'll be called the Samba

Zumba, Samba; same bloody thing

There's nothing wrong with it, people ar just moaning because they're sh*t at football.