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 ...

Clubs are given balls to train with before EFL Cup fixtures. The EFL have responded to Arteta's comments, revealing the Arsenal boss is the first to have expressed concerns over the match ball.

Mikel Arteta raised eyebrows when he suggested that Arsenal struggled in their first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final because of the quality of the ball. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

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.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ...

The sight of players meticulously drying the ball before launching it into their opponents' penalty area is set to become a thing of the past in English football's lower leagues after clubs voted ...

The English Football League (EFL) and the official match ball providers PUMA have created football’s first rainbow match ball to mark LGBT+ history month. It will be used by all 72 clubs in the Sky ...

Leeds United will play with the EFL Rainbow Ball in their fixture against Sunderland at Elland Road on Monday 17th February.Earlier this month, the Rainbow Ball was revealed for the second year ...

The EFL have defended the ball used in Carabao Cup matches after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta suggested it may have been a factor in defeat to the Newcastle.