NIVIA Antrix certified as 'FIFA PRO' ball

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 04 2015 | 2:57 PM IST
Under the FIFA Quality Programme, NIVIA Antrix has been certified as 'FIFA PRO' ball.
FIFA PRO is the mark reserved for balls that feel exactly the same at minute one and minute ninety and are considered to be the most reliable balls by FIFA.
FIFA PRO mark on the ball means that this is among the highest possible approval which FIFA gives on the quality of the ball and only the ball with FIFA PRO marks are eligible to be used at the highest level of international matches.
The proudest aspect of NIVIA Antrix ball is that it is totally indigenous. While almost all the FIFA PRO balls are made of PU materials either made in Europe or Far East, Antrix is made from natural and synthetic rubber, which is unique to India. The highest standard of playability has been achieved by using materials from India for the Indian grounds and by the Indian manufacturer. This is uniquely the complete Indian ball with FIFA PRO mark.
The multi-layered ball has a rubber top cover and reinforced with four layers of strong polyester fabric developed exclusively to bear the kicks and hardship of the game of football.
This 32 panel balls is hand-crafted by craftsmen, who for generations have mastered the art of stitching footballs. All 32 panels 12 pentagon an 20 hexagon has in total 810 holes, through which the craftsmen skillfully passes the needle with the thread and firmly stitches it to give a strong bond.
NIVIA is a brand owned by Freewill Sports Pvt. Ltd, a 1934 established company based in Jalandhar, the hub of sports goods manufacture in India.
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First Published: Oct 04 2015 | 2:57 PM IST

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