Classic excuses being dredged up
BBC Sport - Football - World Cup 2010: Fabio Capello slams 'worst ever ball'
its the new design of ball....
as if that explains variuos wayward performances.
I heard mumblings that the Bundeleiga had been using the ball all last season (as you woudl expedct with Adidas being a German company and sponsor). however England couldn't use it in the EPL because they are sponsored by Nike.

I can see it now
We wus robbed by those nasty Germans who practised with the new ball for a year.