World Cup Final Ball Revealed

[Skizz]

The Times newspaper (UK) today revealed that the FIFA World Cup final will be played using a GOLD Teamgeist ball, and the winners will use the same design of ball in all their games for the next four years.

The paper also revealed that the winners of the tournament will keep the ball until the next World Cup. It also went on to say that adidas designed the Teamgeist to be black and white (the first time a black and white ball has been used in the WC since 1994) because it is the colours of Germany.

All I'm worried about is whether the 'keepers will be able to see it!

BBC Sport Story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4898324.stm)

bigg

[scaryice]

That's really cool.

[Its Swanny]

What if a Nike sponsored team wins?

They won't be using an Adidas ball for the next 4 years.

Dumb idea.

[appleCORR7]

Hmmm gold ...

Well i guess the fevanova ball used in the 2002 world cup was a goldish colour and the keepers didnt seem to have any problems with that. I guess that Adidas have taken everything into account when testing the ball.

I'd prefer to see a white ball. I liked the white and black one.

appleCORR

[DarrenOHooligan]

What if a Nike sponsored team wins?

They won't be using an Adidas ball for the next 4 years.

Dumb idea.


Well that just goes to show the WC is fixed and an Adidas team will win this year:eek: .....And to think I had italy picked... :D (just kidding by the way...)

[Skizz]

What if a Nike sponsored team wins?

They won't be using an Adidas ball for the next 4 years.

Dumb idea.
They could well have a deal considering Nike have allowed, without protest, adidas to use their sponsored countries' flags on the WC Tunits. A long shot.

bigg

[Its Swanny]

They could well have a deal considering Nike have allowed, without protest, adidas to use their sponsored countries' flags on the WC Tunits. A long shot.

bigg

Not exactly...

[ZePenguin]

They could well have a deal considering Nike have allowed, without protest, adidas to use their sponsored countries' flags on the WC Tunits. A long shot.

bigg

a country's flag is not exactly copyrighted material you know :p

[mrfocus]

a country's flag is not exactly copyrighted material you know :p

They also have used the Logo's for the team (KNVB's Lion, etc.).
I'm sure Nike would have a say in that.

mrfocus

[ADIKeeper]

The country logos have probably been around longer than Nike has been a company. They could change some logos if they felt so inclined (I'm sure they probably have), but that doesn't mean they own it. Unless they slipped a swoosh or some stripes on the badge, I don't think they could 'own' it.

[Skizz]

I didn't say they owned it. I assumed that when Nike paid to sponsor the national team they paid to produce all football-related apparel, and that includes football boots. A flag obv. can't be copyrighted but if they really wanted to kick off they could say they had an exclusive deal to produce football related apparel with the national federation. Obviously not!

Please read what I said ppl!!

bigg

[metropolis2k]

I didn't say they owned it. I assumed that when Nike paid to sponsor the national team they paid to produce all football-related apparel, and that includes football boots.

Yes, they produce all the apparal like training gear and kits but they'd draw the line at boots. Players are contracted to wear that training gear but with the exception of Germany's Adidas deal for example, players wear whatever boots they want. Nike wouldn't have a say in whether Adidas decide to put a flag, badge or a certain colour scheme on there.

[Skizz]

Yes, they produce all the apparal like training gear and kits but they'd draw the line at boots. Players are contracted to wear that training gear but with the exception of Germany's Adidas deal for example, players wear whatever boots they want. Nike wouldn't have a say in whether Adidas decide to put a flag, badge or a certain colour scheme on there.
A valid point for a Tottenham fan! :rolleyes:

bigg

[Skizz]

Update - the ball has actually been revealed in The Sun and The Mirror today, advertised by David Beckham (Sun) and Steven Gerrard (Mirror).

http://img.photoamp.com/i/jN32vLTL.JPG

bigg

[deluecks]

wow, this ball looks soooo brilliant, a real beauty ... ;)

well done adidas, well done... (like almost every time...)

http://sport.orf.at/060418-27798/fus_wm_goldener_ball_nah_big_a.jpg

[Cassano]

Here's Beckenbauer with the Final ball:

http://www.raisport.rai.it/RaiSport/pub/ansa/imglarge/2006/4/epa18ymkX_20060418.jpg

[3stripes]

In addition, for the first time ever, each of the match balls for the FIFA World Cup™ will be personalized with the name of the stadium, the teams, the match date and the kick-off time of each individual game. adidas will supply FIFA with 15 personalized match balls for each match. Earlier this year, each of the 32 qualified federations received a shipment of 20 match balls for training purposes. All teams will receive a second shipment with 20 balls when they start their final preparation. In addition to the 40 regular match balls they will also be supplied with 20 +Teamgeist™ Berlin match balls so that each of the teams can already start preparing for the FIFA World Cup final now! This delivery will bring the grand total of adidas match balls supplied to FIFA and the participating federations to 2,880.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7134/goldenball5ee.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goldenball5ee.jpg)
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[Sain1]

This delivery will bring the grand total of adidas match balls supplied to FIFA and the participating federations to 2,880.

Now ocmes the fun part trying to snatch one of those 2880 balls on ebay

[vanity_soccer13]

I like the look of the world cup final ball. I was afraid it was going to a one-tone deal.. all the same shade of gold.

[el jamino]

In addition, for the first time ever, each of the match balls for the FIFA World Cup™ will be personalized with the name of the stadium, the teams, the match date and the kick-off time of each individual game. adidas will supply FIFA with 15 personalized match balls for each match. Earlier this year, each of the 32 qualified federations received a shipment of 20 match balls for training purposes. All teams will receive a second shipment with 20 balls when they start their final preparation. In addition to the 40 regular match balls they will also be supplied with 20 +Teamgeist™ Berlin match balls so that each of the teams can already start preparing for the FIFA World Cup final now! This delivery will bring the grand total of adidas match balls supplied to FIFA and the participating federations to 2,880.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7134/goldenball5ee.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goldenball5ee.jpg)
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/97/balltrophy5jr.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=balltrophy5jr.jpg)

if they are planning on doing what you said with the customised balls the exact same thing was done in portugal with the roteiro the balls also featured the exact longitude and latitude of the centre spot of the pitch.

el jamino