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FIFA President Gifts G20 Leaders World Cup Ball

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FIFA (International Football Federation) President Gianni Infantino attends the G20 Summit in Bali, Tuesday (15/11/2022). During the lunch, Infantino said all heads of state present would receive the official Qatar 2022 World Cup ball.

Gianni was asked by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to give a speech for the lunch. Besides Gianni, President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach was also asked to give a speech.

"You will get this ball with their own name on each ball. So make sure you get it," said Gianni to the applause of the guests present.

Gianni even officially asked all G20 heads of state, to sign one official World Cup ball. According to him, this moment will be historic in the future.

As is known, the official ball for the 2022 World Cup is named Al Rihla. The ball is produced by the famous apparel from Germany, Adidas.

Adidas has entrusted PT Global Wei Indonesia, in Madiun, to be responsible for the manufacture of the ball. PT GWS was asked to produce 50 thousand balls with the best quality.

The ball design is inspired by the traditional Dhow boat panel design and features a solid pattern of blue, red and yellow. It represents the landscape (landscape/nature) in Doha, Qatar. (RRI)

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