NKF UNITED
Welcome to the home of NKF United Football Club. The Leicestershire based club that is raising awareness for the National Kidney Federation charity. The club is very focused on the slogan "FITNESS and FUN" and has adopted this mentality throughout the club.
Matchball
The Puma Ligue 1 match ball is the Ballon Officiel (Official Ball) of the French Ligue 1, and also the ball of choice at NKF United FC.
The Puma Ligue 1 match ball that NKF United use has the IMS approval designation.
The FIFA Quality Concept for Footballs is a test programme for Outdoor, Futsal and Beach Soccer footballs. Manufacturers have the possibility to enter into a licensing agreement for the use of the prestigious 'FIFA APPROVED' and 'FIFA INSPECTED' Quality Marks on footballs which have passed a rigorous testing procedure. As an alternative there is the possibility to use the wording 'IMS International Matchball Standard'. Footballs bearing this designation have passed the same quality requirements as 'FIFA INSPECTED' footballs. The use of this designation is however not subject to a licence fee and any association with FIFA is prohibited.
There are two levels of criteria for the three designations. Footballs applying for the category 'FIFA INSPECTED' or the technically equivalent 'IMS - International Matchball Standard' must pass the following six rigorous laboratory tests:
Weight
Circumference
Sphericity
Loss of Air Pressure
Water Absorption(replaced with,Balance' test for testing of Futsal balls )
Rebound