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One of the biggest controversies outside of refereeing in this World Cup has been the Adidas Jabulani ball. Before the World Cup even started players were complaining about the ball and saying it felt cheap. Well, NASA has gotten involved, and it looks like the players might have a legit beef…

Yahoo Sports

NASA's aerodynamics people at the Ames Investigation Centre managed to get some MLS players to kick a very dusty Jabulani around to what sounds like a soundtrack from a 1970s instructional video. The tests confirm what everyone has been saying: Jabulani's scanty 440-gram weight, coupled with the high-altitude conditions in South Africa, means when at speeds of 44 mph or more the ball becomes susceptible to something called the "knuckle effect." That's aerodynamic shorthand for "it swerves all around like crazy at high speeds because of the air flow on the seams and stuff," VIDEO

I don’t know how much of a factor this really is, but for anyone who has watched a lot of the World Cup, you can tell that some players aren’t comfortable with the ball. There have been a lot of shots and free kicks that have sailed 10-15 feet over the goal.

The World Cup is now only 10 days away from kicking off and it looks as if some players aren’t very happy with the official game ball.

Associated Press

Several players are going all out in criticizing the new World Cup ball, with more than one comparing it to those bought at a supermarket.

And this time it's not only goalkeepers who are complaining. Strikers, defenders and midfielders are also lashing out at the Adidas ball less than two weeks before the monthlong tournament kicks off in South Africa on June 11.

The ball is called the Jabulani and is produced by Adidas. I posted a video about it a couple weeks ago that you can check out HERE.

Most people are probably thinking this isn’t a big deal, but the ball can make a huge difference, especially with the technology we have today. Kicking a ball is much different than throwing one and having control over where it is going is essential.

I just saw this video posted on Deadspin.com and with the World Cup quickly approaching, I thought I would pass it on. This is a video about the Adidas Jabulani which is the official match ball of the 2010 World Cup taking place in South Africa this summer.