{"id":90,"date":"2019-12-18T17:10:55","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T17:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/?p=90"},"modified":"2024-05-19T00:51:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T00:51:35","slug":"adidas-unveils-fracas-the-official-match-ball-of-uefa-euro-2016tm-knock-out-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/adidas-unveils-fracas-the-official-match-ball-of-uefa-euro-2016tm-knock-out-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_2.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_2 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ball design captures the excitement and drama of knock-out football-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;The name Fracas translates to \u2018clamour\u2019 in French<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Fracas name chosen by Parisian influencers as Adidas celebrates open source-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paris, 20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;June \u2013 Today Adidas launched Fracas, the Official Match Ball of the UEFA EURO 2016<sup>TM<\/sup>&nbsp;knock-out phase and the ball that will be used during the tournament final on 10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of Paris\u2019 biggest talent from music, popular culture and fashion have worked with Adidas to help with the naming of the ball. The name \u2013 which translates to \u2018clamour\u2019 in French \u2013 was chosen to encapsulate the drama and excitement associated with knock-out games. The unpredictability of the latter stages of a major tournament is also captured in the dynamic red and black design of Fracas. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam Handy, Vice President of Design, explained the thinking behind the new design: \u201cFor Fracas, we wanted to be bold with our design direction and create something that incorporated the emotions felt during the latter stages of tournament football.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/the-official-match-ball-for-the-uefa-euro-2016-beau-jeu\/\">Beau Jeu<\/a>&nbsp;was all about tactical football; doing what you had to do in order to get to the knock-out stages. Fracas is a more disruptive design. It represents the noise of the crowd and the excitement around a winner-takes-all mentality on the pitch.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The structure which underpins both Fracas and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/the-official-match-ball-for-the-uefa-euro-2016-beau-jeu\/\">Beau Jeu<\/a>&nbsp;has been in development for over 18 months and takes the best elements of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/official-match-ball-2014-world-cup-brazuca-soccer-ball\/\">Brazuca FIFA World Cup Official Match Ball,<\/a> including the innovative panel shape. The two balls, which together will decide the winners of UEFA EURO 2016<sup>TM<\/sup>, feature improved surface structure and blocking, offering enhanced grip and in-flight visibility. During this development process, both balls have been tested independently by top players such as Gareth Bale and Iker Casillas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the Fracas film, visit&nbsp;https:\/\/youtu.be\/Vjby55BQD9Q<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_1.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_1 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase this ball at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img 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srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_10.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_13.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_13 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_13.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" 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Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_15.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_3.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_3 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_3-300x187.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_5.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_5 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_5-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_5-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_6.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_6 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_6-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_6-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_7.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_7 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_7-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_7-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_8.jpg\" alt=\"Euro_Facas 2016_8 Adidas unveils Fracas, the Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016TM Knock-Out Phase\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_8-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Euro_Facas-2016_8-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Soccer Ball Innovations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/history-of-the-official-european-championship-match-balls\/\">Adidas Euro 1988 &#8211; 2016 Match Balls<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/world-cup-1994-ball-adidas-questra\/\">The Questra Family of Balls&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/official-world-cup-soccer-ball-2002-fevernova\/\">Adidas<\/a>&nbsp;Fevernova\u2122<\/li><li>Adidas Finale 2001-2012&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also see:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/history-of-the-soccer-ball\/\">History of the Soccer Ball<\/a><\/li><li>Developments<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ball design captures the excitement and drama of knock-out football- &#8211;&nbsp;The name Fracas translates to \u2018clamour\u2019 in French -Fracas name chosen by Parisian influencers as Adidas celebrates open source- Paris, 20th&nbsp;June \u2013 Today Adidas launched Fracas, the Official Match Ball of the UEFA EURO 2016TM&nbsp;knock-out phase and the ball that will be used during 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