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Spray August 2015

August 2015 Spray 21 2008 and saw its first use in international competition in the 2011 Copa América tournament. It was then promptly adopted by a number of national leagues, including Major League Soccer in the U.S. It’s even been spotted in previews for EA Sports’ upcoming video game FIFA 16. The 5 oz. spray, produced by AeroJet S.A. and topped with a Coster aerosol valve and V05.922 actuator, made its first appearance in the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup during a Brazil vs. Croatia first-round match on June 12, 2014. It garnered praise from players, coaches, fans and especially referees. “I think it makes it easier for the referees to make decisions,” said U.S. defender Fabian Johnson. “They have a hard job. I think it makes the game a lot easier for them.” Amid the success and publicity surrounding 9.15 Fair Play Limit, a number of competing products have entered the market. RefSpray, invented by former U.S. Soccer Federation referee Albert Montalvo and produced by Sprayway, claims to have a brighter tint than Silva’s product. Popular in Mexico, Futline from PPG brand Comex is currently enjoying a four-year agreement with the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). Another, TimeLimitSpray from Spintso, is the official spray for the Swedish, Finnish and Icelandic football associations. Even Seymour of Sycamore, the “Inventors of Aerosol Spray Paint,” entered the game earlier this year with Stripe Penalty Marker. For years, the term “magic spray” on soccer pitches referred to the coolants and numbing agents used by trainers on hurt players, allowing them to return to action in minutes. Vanishing aerosol foams like 9.15 Fair Play Limit appear poised to become equally ubiquitous, from the high school field in New Jersey to Wembley Stadium in London. Spray


Spray August 2015
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