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.........Weber Shandwick PR NEWS : Bangkok, December 3rd, 2011 – Today, adidas and UEFA presented the adidas “Tango 12”, the Official Match Ball for the UEFA EURO 2012?. The ball was unveiled on stage during the UEFA EURO 2012? finals draw by former Ukrainian Olympic pole vaulter Sergey Bubka. |
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.........Based
on the classic Tango design used during both the FIFA World Cup? and
UEFA EURO? tournaments during the early 1980s, the adidas Tango 12 features
a modern interpretation of the design including a coloured outline inspired
by the flags of the two host nations – Poland and Ukraine. Etched into
the Tango design are three bespoke graphics which celebrate the decorative
art of paper cutting, a tradition in the rural areas of both host countries
and link to the key characteristics of football – unity, rivalry and
passion.
.........“The adidas Tango 12 is based on an iconic design which is known by players and football fans throughout the world, and it is great to see the design reinterpreted in such a creative fashion for the UEFA EURO 2012 tournament,” commented David Taylor, CEO of UEFA Events SA. .........Complementing the design, the adidas Tango 12 features a series of triangular panels that are thermally bonded together to ensure a true, stable flight path. Covering each panel of the ball is a grip texture which supports boot to ball contact and enhances ball control. Beneath the outer surface of the ball lies a woven carcass and a new bladder for increased air retention and reduced water uptake. .........The adidas Tango 12, which has been developed over a two-year period, underwent two rigorous types of testing - qualitative player testing, which was conducted across eight different countries, using players, federations and clubs from both elite and grass roots football, and quantitative lab testing, which concluded that the adidas Tango 12 meets and exceeds all FIFA Approved Standards for an Official Match Ball making it the most tested ball adidas has ever produced. |
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Group CEO Herbert Hainer commented: “The adidas Tango 12 is a combination
of many years of football tradition coupled with extensive player and
lab testing to make it the most tested ball adidas has ever produced.” .........The adidas Tango 12 is the eleventh Official Match Ball produced for the UEFA EURO? tournament leading on from a rich history in adidas football development which started in 1963. During that period, three Tango inspired designs have been produced for the UEFA EURO? tournaments – the 1980 Tango River Plate, the 1984 Tango Mundial and the 1988 Tango Europa – making the adidas Tango 12 the fourth in its history. .........The adidas Tango 12 will be used on field during the UEFA EURO 2012? which kicks off on June 8th when tournament hosts Poland take to the field at The National Stadium Warsaw. All competing federations will receive an allocation of thirty Official Match Balls during the week commencing December 5th, six months ahead of the tournament, for training and competitive use. The adidas Tango 12 is available for purchase in adidas retail outlets and associated stockists as of December 3rd. For further information on adidas products and services please visit: www.adidas.com/football or www.adidasnewsstream.com. |
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| Notes to Editors: adidas Production of Official Match Balls adidas’ experience in football production is unequalled. adidas has been making footballs since 1963 and is now the world’s leading manufacturer, always at the cutting edge of technology. adidas has supplied the Official Match Balls to all major UEFA and FIFA tournaments since 1970, and has supplied all UEFA EURO? Official Match Balls since 1972. adidas EURO Official Match Ball History 1972: Telstar Mexico 32-panel Official Match Ball featuring a new polyurethane coating – Durlast – which increased the water resistance of the leather ball. 1976: Telstar The adidas Telstar featured an enhanced lamination of the Durlast material to further reduce water uptake. 1980: Tango River Plate New iconic Tango design giving the ball a unique look, which then remained until 2000. The ball also featured an improved Durlast material and an enhanced lamination process made the ball even more water-resistant. |
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1984: Tango Mundial |
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Silverstream An improved foam construction was added to further enhance cushioning of the ball, and the technical execution of the Tango design was inspired by the rivers and sea in the Netherlands and Belgium. 2004: Roteiro The Roteiro was a breakthrough in football development being the first non-handstitched football in history. A new thermal bonded technology made the ball more resistant, increased touch and significantly reduced water uptake. The design and name were inspired by Vasco da Gama, the great Portuguese explorer, and included a light blue / silver base colour which highlighted Portugal as a nation of discoverers. 2008: EUROPASS New panel system developed with a special texture on the surface of the ball to provide players and goalkeepers with a better grip on the ball. The design was also a new and contemporary interpretation of the Telstar design. |
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| About adidas adidas is a global designer, developer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to be the leading sports brand in the world. Brand adidas is part of the adidas Group, a corporation that includes brands such as Reebok, TaylorMade and Rockport. About the adidas Group The adidas Group is one of the global leaders within the sporting goods industry, offering a broad range of products around the core brands adidas, Reebok, TaylorMade, Rockport and Reebok-CCM Hockey. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has more than 42,000 employees and generated sales of € 12 billion in 2010. |
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