Thats nonsense! [video=youtube;q7mleP5XfPQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=q7mleP5XfPQ[/video] (its usually played in the living room)
I wouldn't worry, when Dave was a boy he used to kick a boulder around as it was too early in the century for leather balls.
Back on topic, this is hopefully what we can look forward to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16707561.stm
Very impressive, but could he have done that if the ball was only 8cm in diameter and stuffed full of beans?