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fOr the grip.
Blue, with thin white stripes horizontally around the stomach.
stripes
The stripes make the ball easier to pick up in flight therefore easier to catch. This is the reason the NFL does not have stripes making it more difficult for the professionals to catch the ball.
probably just for design or to see it better
The referee at a football game wears black and white stripes to stand out.
Yes, Colchester United are a British football team who (in the 2011/12 season) are in the npower league 1. They play a Weston Homes Community Stadium and play in blue and white stripes.
You could find these black fading to blue Adidas football boot with white stripes on the Adidas website. You may be able to find them at a store by your location as well.
Orange with three white stripes with black around the edges of the stripes.
new york giants
American Football referees
Collingwood in the Australian Football League wear a guernsey with black and white vertical stripes.