Football merchandise produced by adidas, Nike and Puma ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been found to contain hazardous chemicals according to a new investigation by Greenpeace Germany. 33 items including boots, goalkeeper gloves and the official ‘Brazuca’ ball were tested for a range of substances. Independent laboratories found chemicals like perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), nonylphenolethoxylates (NPEs), phthalates and dimethylformamide (DMF) in products from all three companies, purchased across three continents. With their profits set to soar during the World Cup, Greenpeace demands that these brands stop fouling football and clean up their game. On behalf of the players, the fans and the local communities affected by toxic-water pollution, Greenpeace urges them to come clean by publicly disclosing the release of all hazardous chemicals and publishing a precise PFC phase-out plan.