Cockney rhyming slang chosen as name of football for London 2012

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By David Gold

July 25 – Following an exhaustive search by London 2012 Official Sportswear Partner Adidas for a name for the football to be used in next year’s Olympics, it has been revealed that it will be called “The Albert”.

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