Adidas Jabulani
The 2010 World Cup ball with eight three-dimensional panels that became controversial.
Jabulani means to celebrate in Zulu. The ball had eight three-dimensional, moulded panels and a surface with tiny grooves meant to give stable flight.
Many goalkeepers complained that the ball was unpredictable in the air. The eleven colours in the pattern referred to South Africa’s eleven official languages.
Materials: Synthetic material with a textured surface
Manufacture: Made by Adidas for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The eight moulded panels.
The textured surface with tiny grooves.
The eleven colours, for South Africa’s eleven languages.