What happened with the brand "Mitre", they had the best balls between 1970's and 90's...?

Question

What happened with the brand "Mitre", they had the best balls between 1970's and 90's...?

Answer 1

The best balls eh?

Answer 2

They are still around, even making cricket balls. Their web site is http://www.mitre.com/  They also make witches hats :)

If your question has to do with why Mitre do not supply official balls to the FIFA world cup, etc, IMHO, the other manufacturers are paying a lot more money to be the official supplier, OR Mitre does not feel spending that amount of money is justified.

Edit:"We are the offical ball supplier to the italian rugby federation (fir), who play with the max 460 Ball with g-spin™ technology." From http://mitre.com/rugby/index.htm

Answer 3

Sometimes they've got the balls, sometimes they don't. It's a shrinking business.

Answer 4

I am sure Mitre still make balls in association football and rugby union.