The 'Jabulani' ball has received criticism in recent days with several players, including Australia glovesman Mark Schwarzer and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas, claiming it is difficult to control and is a nightmare for goalkeepers.

Buffon said: "I noticed the first day that this Jabulani ball wasn´t right.

"The World Cup brings together the best players in the world and to those players you must provide something decent. The new ball is not decent."

Goalkeepers are not the only ones that have questioned the adidas ball.

Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini said: "The new ball is a disaster for strikers. It's fast and it weighs less than a normal ball."