Published>Fri, Jul 16 10 12:22 PM
London, July 16(ANI): The Adidas Jabulani ball used in the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands has sparked a bidding frenzy on eBay.
The bidding price has soared from 99 pounds to 52,100 pounds, with the auction ending at 5pm on Friday.
All proceeds from the auction will go to former South African President Nelson Mandela's 46664 charity promoting education, training and research in Africa to relieve child poverty and Aids.
The Jabulani was developed at UK's Loughborough University, and was the official match ball for the tournament in South Africa.
The ball is made from eight spherically molded panels and has a textured surface intended to improve aerodynamics.
However, the ball received extensive criticism from players and coaches before and during the World Cup, who said that the path of the ball through the air is unpredictable.
"Interest seems heightened by the controversy - and also because it is for a great cause," The Sun quoted an eBay spokesman, as saying. (ANI)
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