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    Players Aren't Celebrating the Jabulani

    Jabulani is the Zulu word for "celebrate," but some world-class goalies are not celebrating Addidas' new Jabulani ball that will be used when the World Cup begins in South Africa.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jabulani is the Zulu word for "celebrate," but some world-class goalies are not celebrating Addidas' new Jabulani ball that will be used when the World Cup begins in South Africa. Goalkeepers from Italy, Brazil, Spain, the UK, the US and Australia have been critical of the ball, approved by FIFA, the international organization that stages the World Cup. Sean Gregory is a sports writer at Time magazine.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sean Gregory

      Time magazine

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    2. 7:47Does the Oil Spill Buck Stop with Us?
    3. 43:52Players Aren't Celebrating the JabulaniYou’re reading this
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