How do you give up what you love? Joshua forces himself to end his career in the regional league after more than 20 years, and writes about it in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung @faz Saying goodbye to football is almost as bad as breaking up. We all avoid it, the two million amateur footballers in this country who are 30, 35, 40 years old, who tear cruciate ligaments, dislocate a shoulder and who, instead of stopping, think only of getting back on the pitch as soon as possible’. Why is it so difficult to stop? A sociological introspection for the Sunday edition of @faz
I was able to follow Joshua that day and accompany him before, during and after his match, and he was quite emotional. For me, it was essential to see what was going on around him and the atmosphere rather than the sporting performance. Here are a few images of what I was able to capture that day.

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