Four days into the UEFA European Championship, on 14 June, France’s unions are planning to put down all work in the public transportation sector, literally striking at the heart of the world’s favourite ball game. All is fair in l’amour and soccer, it seems, and the workers’ representatives are out to prove that they, too, “got game. It takes a crystal ball to figure out whether the actions of the equipe of the proletariat will constitute a ball-breaker for the world’s favourite sporting pastime. Let the games begin
Unveiled by Adidas this morning, the new Adidas Beau Jeu Euro 2016 Ball introduces a unique design for the Euro 2016 in France. Officially called Adidas Euro 16 Beau Jeu Ball, the French lettering “Beau Jeu” translates to “Beautiful Game”.
Inspired by the branding of the UEFA EURO 2016 in France, the new Adidas Euro 2016 Ball combines the main color white with different shades of blue and red. The EURO 2016 logo and the “Beau Jeu” lettering are printed on the upper of the ball.
The upper of the new Adidas Euro 2016 Ball boasts an one-of-a-kind look which draws inspiration from the official Euro 2016 logo. The ball features the numbers 2, 0, 1 and 6, and a unique design that incorporates several special elements of the visual identity of the tournament.
The Adidas Beau Jeu Euro 2016 Ball features the same panel design as the Adidas Brazuca Ball, which as introduced for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The six panel design of the Adidas Beau Jeu Euro 2016 Official Match Ball (OMB) is made for true flight, accuracy and control.
