One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive

This picture taken on March 25, 2022 shows disabled football player Syaiful Arifin (left) attending football practice with his team in Surabaya. Syaiful Arifin loved football as a child but thought his playing days were over when he lost his left leg at the age 12 after falling off a train. Now 38, the Indonesian is back on the field thanks to a newly formed association of Surabaya amputee football, or PERSAS. - AFP

SURABAYA, March 31, 2022 (AFP): Syaiful Arifin loved football as a child but feared his playing days were over when he lost his left leg aged 12 after falling off a train.

Now 38, he is back on the field after helping to form Surabaya amputee football club, or PERSAS.