The amazing 😱 reason why footballs are not round

The history of football takes us back to ancient civilizations, where various forms of balls were utilized in games. The earliest versions were crafted from animal bladders, specifically inflated pig's bladders. Consequently, these balls were contingent on the size and shape of the inflated pig’s bladder. In 1855, Charles Goodyear played a pivotal role in the evolution of footballs by designing and constructing the first vulcanized rubber footballs. Notably, Richard Lindon made significant strides in 1862 when he is believed to have invented the first inflatable rubber bladders for these balls. These bladders were sturdier and better at maintaining their shape. As time passed, advancements in materials and construction techniques further improved and the shape became more sophisticated.
Today, for an official soccer ball to gain approval from FIFA, it must adhere to specific criteria. The ball must weigh between 410 and 450 grams, and it should be a sphere with a circumference ranging from 68 to 70 centimeters, allowing for a maximum deviation of 1.5 percent from perfect sphericity when inflated to a pressure of 0.8 atmospheres. So, Why aren't footballs perfectly round spheres, and what are the consequences of having perfectly round footballs? Let's delve deeper into this intriguing topic.
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