More than 70% of the world's footballs are made in Sialkot. Despite the “hallmark of quality” and “exceptional product”, the reality of their production is the brutal exploitation of the local working class.
![Pakistan: The struggles of workers making footballs for the FIFA World Cup [libcom]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Footballs-manufactured-in-Sialkot-factory.jpg "Pakistan: The struggles of workers making footballs for the FIFA World Cup [libcom]")
More than 70% of the world's footballs are made in Sialkot. Despite the “hallmark of quality” and “exceptional product”, the reality of their production is the brutal exploitation of the local working class.