One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive


Goal-getter: Syaiful (in yellow) playing with his team during practice in Surabaya. — 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.

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