adidas presents The Finale Munich – The Official Match Ball for the UEFA Champions League Final Munich 2012
- Design Inspired by Host City Munich -
Herzogenaurach /Munich, February14th, 2012–adidasare proud to reveal the Official Match Ball for the UEFA Champions League FinalMunich 2012– the adidas Finale Munich.
Theball was unveiled in front of the Fussball Arena München - home of the UEFA Champions League Final 2012. The adidas Finale Munich debuts on pitches throughout Europeas of tonight and tomorrow during the first R16 knock out stage matches and will be played all the way through to the final.
The adidas Finale Munich
The adidas FinaleMunich builds on the iconic star logo which has become synonymous with the tournament and features Munich-inspired graphics including the official UEFA Champions League Final logo and word mark.The graphics are inspired by the shape of the iconic Fussball Arena München, the home of the Final. Blue and aqua tones in the design have been taken from strong influences of the reflection of modern architectural materials, which build the UEFA Champions League Final Munich 2012 brand identity.
2012 marks the 20th final in UEFA Champions League history with the first final being held in Munich. The tournament’s heritage is reflected in the ball design with a ‘From Munich to Munich’ theme which references each final on each white panel.
Munich has a proud history of hosting European Cup finals,having staged threeprevious finals in the city’s Olympic Stadium. The UEFA Champions League Final Munich 2012 will be the first in the FussballArena München which opened in 2005,prior to the 2006 FIFA World Cup™.
The adidas Finale Munich is the seventeenthOfficial Match Ball adidas has produced for the UEFA Champions League competition, leading on from a rich history in adidas football development. Since 1970 the Official Match Balls of all major UEFA and FIFA tournaments have been made by adidas and for the third year in succession adidas is the “Official Supplier” of the Africa Cup of Nations Official Match Ball.
The adidas Finale Munich will not only be used on field during the UEFA Champions League final on May 19thwhen the teams take to the pitch for the final. The ball will also,for the first time,be used in the upcomingknockout matches of this year’s tournament.
The adidas Finale Munich is now available for purchase in adidas retail outlets and at associated stockists. The official UEFA Champions League Final merchandise range is available as of March.For further information on adidas products and services please visit: or news.adidas.com
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Notes to Editors:
adidas Production of Official Match Balls since 1970
adidas’ experience in football production is unparalleled. 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 since 2006 is also the Official Supplier of the match ball for all UEFA Champions League games. The adidas Finale ball has been used for the UEFA Champions League Final since the 2000/2001 season. Since 2008, adidas is also the Official Supplier of the match ball for the Africa Cup of Nations organised by the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF).
For further information please contact:
Robert Hughes
Global PR Manager Football
Email:
Tel: +49-160 884 6856
Alan McGarrie
Global PR Manager Football
Email:
Tel: +49-160 884 4686