Footballs - why we love to kick them

The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, Charlie Ecclehare and Sam Lee discuss the most important piece of equipment in the game - the ball. Where does the design of match balls go next? Was the Mitre Mouldmaster the worst football of all time? Are we about to witness the death of knuckleball? And, quite simply, what are microflaps? "Access to The Athletic is currently free for 30 days taking through to the end of the Premier League season. Go to theathletic.com/clichespod to sign up  That’s www.theathletic.com/clichespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices