World’s biggest football made in Pakistan
SARMAD MAHMUD
SIALKOT (June 19 2002) : A renowned local sports goods firm (Ihson Sports) has produced the biggest hand-stitched football of the world.
According to details this 32-panel, hand-stitched football has been completed in three weeks and about 25 stitchers were involved in the process of its completion.
A spokesman of the firm told Business Recorder here on Tuesday that the height of this jumbo football is 11 feet; circumference over 32 feet and its weight is 225 kg.
This biggest ball has been produced for Abdul Aziz Al Jomaih Company of Saudi Arabia. It is a great honour for Pakistan whose name will be highlighted in international print and electronic media with reference to production of a biggest hand-stitched football in Sialkot Pakistan. The major quality of this Jumbo football is that it is similar to normal footballs of size 5 and the same hand-stitching, 32-panels and same bladder.
The spokesman of the firm claimed that this huge hand-stitched football would take place in Guinness book of world record, which will also be great honour for Pakistan. This Jumbo size hand-stitched football would be dispatched tomorrow (Wednesday) for its ultimate destination, he added