pros and cons of nitrogen over oxygen type scientists

I collect footballs and as they get older, the bladder can deteriorate and break.
A keen cyclist friend suggested inflating with nitrogen as it is not destructive as normal air, due to lack of oxygen in it.
Whilst this may be the case for cycle tyre's, I wondered if same principle would apply to football bladders.

Posted By: South_West_Canary, Jun 3, 10:16:24