Many footballs originate in the homes of women in one Pakistani region. July 13, 2018 How we can protect the women who make most high-quality footballs Farah Naz, University of Sargodha and Deiter Bögenhold, Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt The Pakistani women who make the majority of the world’s high-quality soccer balls belong to one of the most vulnerable groups in the global economy.