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(Photo by Jeff Mitchell - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Official hand over of the 210 FIFA World Cup match ball at the Waterfront studios on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. 4.2 out of 5 stars 17 ratings. World Cup 2010 Jabulani Official Match Ball – 05 by WM 2010. Jabulani means "rejoice" in Zulu, and was developed at Loughborough University, UK. "And Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini agrees. So here is the official unveiling of the JABULANI , the Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Jabulani erhält jedoch auch positive Kritik, darunter unter anderem von Adnan Modalal, der ausdrückt, dass der Ball aufgrund seiner Farben sehr gut erkennbar sei und viel Spin hat. "Teams have gone to altitude, and you've seen comments come out in those circumstances. It'll allow some people to score extra goals, but leave some goalkeepers looking daft. "For Harland, too, the criticism of his Jabulani ball has not come as a shock. This will allow you to make the most of your account with personalization. adidas South Africa World Cup 2010 Jabulani replique Ball Football Size 5. The shoe of England international David Beckham rests on 'Jabulani' the official match ball of the 2010 World Cup during the handover event on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town. The Jabulani -- "to celebrate" in isiZulu -- "allows for maximum control, stable flight and perfect grip under all conditions," FIFA said in unveiling the controversial ball. 2010 Adidas Jabulani Ball. ''The "Jabulani" is the official 2010 World Cup ball produced by German company Adidas. (Photo by Jeff Mitchell - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: FIFA president Joseph S Blatter attends the Official hand over of the 2010 FIFA World Cup match ball at the Waterfront studios on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. "And in 2006, Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn claimed that the same company's heavier "Teamgeist" ball was "built in favor of the strikers. On the day of the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, the official ball for the competition has been unveiled. 4 December 2009 | PR 09/169. The SoccerBible has the official information, full images and player reaction to the new World Cup football. "So after players got hold of the "Jabulani" -- launched for use at the 2010 tournament which begins in South Africa on June 11, and played with for the first time by teams this week -- the early signs are that this orb will prove no exception.After his team's warm-up win against Saudi Arabia last Sunday, Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas unfavorably compared the Jabulani -- which translates as "to celebrate" in Zulu -- to a beach-ball.Since playing with it in his team's friendly with Japan at the weekend, England's David James has become the latest of a number of high-profile goalkeepers -- along with Buffon and Brazil's Julio Cesar -- voicing their concerns over the ball. £249.99 + £30.50 postage. Before every tournament players come out and voice their opinions," he said.And like Valcke, he believes that all the pre-tournament controversy about the ball will disappear as the World Cup gets under way in South Africa next week. "The ball is dreadful," the 39-year-old told reporters. "I've seen nothing that's concerned me," he told British broadcaster Sky Sports. The ball is in great shape it doesn’t leak air and has been kept in a humidity free environment and the valve has been oiled regularly with Select ball valve oil. highest fifa rating matchball What other items do customers buy after viewing this item? Available from these sellers. "The teams are going to play with this ball. If Brazil win the World Cup playing with this ball it won't be a problem anymore! "FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has also hit back at critics of the ball, responding to Brazil striker Luis Fabiano's comment that the ball was "weird" and claiming that teams just want to use it as an excuse. In 2002, the Adidas "Fevernova" used in South Korea and Japan was lighter than those used before and was believed to help the more technical players, with Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon labeling it as a "ridiculous kiddie's bouncing ball.