Coupe de la Ligue: Umbro unveils the official 2018-19 football to be used during the 2018 final

The British sports equipment manufacturer Umbro has unveiled the official football of the Coupe de la Ligue for the 2018-19 season on 19/03/2018. It will be used for the first time during this years final, Paris Saint-Germain - AS Monaco FC, at the Matmut Atlantique (42,115 capacity) in Bordeaux, on 31/03/2018.

"Featuring the traditional colours of the Coupe de la Ligue, blue and yellow, which gives it an exceptional character, this new official match ball is dressed in modernity and has been strongly inspired by the shape of the trophy and the logo of the competition to create a design in his image," said the brand.

The ball is designed with an ECO-PET outer coating, made from recycled plastic bottles and "takes into account the constraints of the current world and minimizes its impact on the environment, through its eco-responsible manufacturing," according to the sports equipment manufacturer.

Umbro Coupe de la Ligue ball: "improved ball control and a more consistent bounce" (Umbro)

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