The ball was composed of 11 layers and was 3-mm thick, including a special foam layer with gas filled balloon imbedded in a syntactic foram. The outer cover was made from a combination of polyurethane and rubber.[1]
History
The Fevernova's colouring parted from the Tango's style of three-pointed shapes connecting each hexagon, instead introducing a different, triangle-like shape on four hexagons. This colourful and revolutionary look and colour usage was entirely based on Asian culture (the dark gold trigon resembles a tomoe and the red streaks on its angles resemble calligraphy brush strokes). It also featured a refined syntactic foam layer, to give the ball superior performance characteristics, and a three-layer knitted chassis, allowing for a more precise and predictable flight path.[2][3]
This ball was notoriously criticised for being too light,[1][4][5] yet some spectacular goals were scored with it during the tournament. The ball was also blamed for a number of upsets that happened in the knockout stages. Designers defended the ball, saying it was actually heavier than the typical ball, and that it was designed to allow players shoot with greater accuracy.[6] Under FIFA rules, footballs have to have a circumference of 68–70cm (27–28in) and a mass of 410–450g (14–16oz); the Fevernova was at the lower range for circumference and near to the maximum allowed weight.[7]
↑ "New Fevernova design for USA 2003". FIFA.com (Press release). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 July 2003. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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