THE BALL OF FOOTBALL

Terms of football

• A direct kick• Caution somebody with a card• Save a penalty kick• Strike the bar• Call a foul• Soccer jersey• Bench subs• Transfer of players

Ancient football (Tzu Chu)

As we know, the earliest football grew out of Tang Dynasty China.The ancient football named Tzu Chu.Tzu Chu always made out of cloth which cover a round ball with or without gas.

The appearance of modern footballThere are 12 pentagon and 20 hexagon on the surface of the ball. The modern ball can be made by leather or any similar material.The circumference between 68-70 centimeters .The weight between 410-450 gramsThe ball can be made out of leather or any similar material.

足球的表面是由 12 个五边形 ,20 个六边形构成的。 足球的制作材料是用皮革或其他适当的材料制成； 圆周不长于 70 厘米、不短于 68 厘米； 重量在比赛开始时不多于 450 克 (16 英两 ) 、不少于 410 克 (14 英两 ) ；

• Accroding to the regulation of FIFA.,the official ball should be printed the symbols after it examined by FIFA.

• It is not allowed any commercial ad on the official ball except the symbols which belong to the game , contest organizer and the manufacturer.

• If the ball was broken during the game,the referee will stop the game right now, and change another ball .The game will be started again by droppoing ball.

To the official ball ,there are some specifications below:

With the development of technology, the ball of football are made more and more

beautiful and high-technology.There are some official football below:

"Tricolore”, the official ball of 1998 World Cup.

"Fevernova”, the official ball of 2002 World Cup.

"+Teamgeist”, the official ball of 2008 World Cup.

"adidas Magnus Moenia”, the official ball of Beijing Olympic Games.

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