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Mar 28, 2018
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Thrill
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Why does FIFA change the World Cup ball for every tournament?
The goalies are complaining about the new ball again. The NBA and NFL on the other have used essentially the same balls for 40+ years....if not longer.
https://nesn.com/2018/03/world-cup-goalkeepers-complain-about-adidas-ball-prior-to-2018-tournament/
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Time
Why does FIFA change the World Cup ball for every tournament?
Thrill
3/28/18 3:03pm
Because some manufacturer made it "worth their while" to change it
Indy Coug
3/28/18 3:04pm
I get that, but I don’t get changing the actual performance.
Paco
3/28/18 3:13pm
I'd be curious if the main complaint by goalies is that they're looking
Fatalplacebo
3/28/18 3:12pm
Some have more knuckleball action than others
Paco
3/28/18 3:14pm
$$$$$$
RenoCoug
3/28/18 3:16pm
Evergreen answer to questions that begin with "Why does FIFA...?"
mik3
3/28/18 3:57pm
The NBA tried changing the basketball about 15 years ago. Shooting improved and turnovers dropped, but the players hated
scootsy
3/28/18 3:17pm
So 2 goal keepers who are endorsed by Adidas are complaining?
NOCAL_YFAN
3/28/18 3:35pm
More goals = good news, in my book.
mik3
3/28/18 4:03pm
This is the main thing for me.
JmThms
3/28/18 4:42pm
The keepers are always complaining about a new ball.
SpiffCoug
3/28/18 8:09pm
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