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

A customer checks a football fixed by Mr Mahmoud

Mr Mahmoud has made and mended footballs for about 50 years

He followed in the footsteps of his father, who made the footballs from scratch

Cheap imports from China forced Mr Mahmoud to shift from the manufacture of footballs to mending them

Mr Mahmoud has worked with several Egyptian clubs, including Al Ahly and Zamalek, providing his services at their grounds

Due to health concerns, he now performs his trade from his shop only

Mr Mahmoud repairs a ball at his shop

Football is a sport loved by millions of Egyptians, who are keenly following the action at the World Cup in Qatar

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