The EFL have defended the ball used in Carabao Cup matches after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta suggested the variation in flight may have been a factor in Tuesday's semifinal, first leg defeat to ...

Jack Grealish won't be allowed to drift at Man City... he'll be sold this summer if things don't change The EFL has defended the ball used in the Carabao Cup this season after Arsenal boss Mikel ...

The English Football League (EFL) has defended the Puma match ball used in the Carabao Cup, after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made comments following his team's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the ...

“It's very different to a Premier League ball, and you have to adapt to that because it flies different. When you touch it the grip is very different as well, so you adapt to that.” But an EFL ...

Responding to sensationalised headlines suggesting Mikel Arteta blamed the Puma-manufactured match ball for his team’s poor finishing, the EFL declared: “In addition to the Carabao Cup ...

However, following the loss, Arteta pointed to the ball as a contributing factor to his team’s wastefulness in front of goal. The EFL has since responded to Arteta’s remarks, addressing the ...

Jan 9 (Reuters) - The English Football League (EFL) has defended the ball used in the League Cup after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it "flies differently" from those used in the Premier League.

The EFL has defended the ball used in the Carabao Cup this season after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta suggested it had played a factor in their missed chances against Newcastle. Arsenal suffered a 2-0 ...

It read: "As is required throughout the professional game, the PUMA ball used in this season's Carabao Cup and in EFL competition since 2021-22 is tested in accordance with the FIFA Quality ...