Italy's Serie A has announced it will stop using orange balls designed for snow matches, after acknowledging they create visibility problems for people with color blindness. According to the Argentine News Agency, the decision was confirmed by the president of Calcio, Ezio Maria Simonelli, who admitted the complaints received were 'justified' and forced a reversal of a measure already in place. 'The snow ball has already been made, but it will stop being used. There are people who can't see it because they are color blind,' Simonelli explained in an interview with Radio Anch’io Sport, justifying the decision. The orange color, intended to stand out on white snow-covered fields, ended up becoming an inconvenience for a sector of fans and game participants, leading the league to prioritize inclusion and visibility criteria. In this scenario, Serie A decided to return to classic colors: white or yellow, considered more suitable for people with color perception difficulties. As detailed by Simonelli himself, the supplier has been asked to accelerate production of the new balls: 'We need 25 balls per match, about 500 in total, plus those given to clubs for training,' acknowledging that the replacement will not be immediate. While the use of special balls for snow is common in major European leagues, Calcio is not the only competition that had to adapt. The Premier League, for example, has used differentiated balls since 2004 and this season also underwent a historic change by leaving Nike after 21 years to switch to Puma.
