Zakumi played between South Africa and Uruguay (Match 17) also coincides with Zakumi's birthday. He turned sixteen on 16 June 2010. The green and yellow (gold) colours of the character match the colours used in South African sport uniforms and can also be seen in the South Africa national football team's kit. Andries Odendaal, from Cape Town, created the original character design. The official motto of Zakumi is "Zakumi's game is Fair Play." The motto was seen in the digital advertisement boards during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and has also appeared in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Zakumi was intended
Gritty (mascot) City Council passed a formal resolution honoring Gritty, declaring that he honored the city's spirit and passion. Gritty (mascot) Gritty is the official team mascot for the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Philadelphia Flyers. Gritty was created by Brian Allen of Flyland Designs with help from David Raymond, the first man to portray the Phillie Phanatic. He was introduced on September 24, 2018. Gritty is a furry orange creature with googly eyes who wears Philadelphia Flyers' gear. The mascot has been compared to the Phillie Phanatic, the mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Flyers commissioned Brian Allen of Flyland Designs in