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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The EFL’s unnecessary response to Mikel Arteta’s comments on the Carabao Cup ball highlights how sensationalist reporting can distort the real narrative of a match. The English Football League (EFL) ...