Egyptian man who has been repairing footballs for more than 50 years - in pictures

Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa, 68, took the job on after his father

Mostafa Mahmoud, 68, stitches a football at his shop in Cairo, Egypt. All photos: Reuters

Mostafa Mahmoud, 68, stitches a football at his shop in Cairo, Egypt. All photos: Reuters

Dec 07, 2022

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