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W/Cup Match Ball, Jabulani Attracts More Criticism
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has joined the chorus of players who have criticised the official World Cup 2010 ball, the Jabulani, saying it is unpredictable.
Brazil shot-stopper, Julio Cesar had already taken a swipe at the ball’s design last week, as has Buffon’s Italy team-mate Giampaolo Pazzini.
“The World Cup brings together the best players on the planet, these champions must be given something decent,” he was quoted as saying by Ansa at the Sestriere training camp.
“The new ball is not decent, not just for goalkeepers but for everyone. Its trajectory is unpredictable.”
Buffon is assured a spot in Italy’s 23-man World Cup squad, expected to be announced later on Tuesday. The Azzurri’s first match of the tournament is against Paraguay on June 14.