While people the world over watch the...World Cup...they remain unaware of the plight of hundreds of children in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh who are trapped in the net of child labour churning out footballs day in and day out. "Several multinational companies sign contracts with local bodies to produce sporting goods at cheap rates. These local bodies hire sub-contractors in nondescript villages like those around Meerut, who then employ little children who churn out footballs at the cost of their health and education. They are paid a pittance,'' said Kailash Satyarthi of Global March Against Child Labour...The children have signed an appeal...FIFA asking them and sports goods companies to make sure that no child was employed in the football-making industry...