Morocco, April 9 -- The Institute of the Arab World (IMA) in Paris is putting on an exhibition titled "Football in the Arab World: The Revolution of the Round Ball."

Through eleven iconic stories, whether centered on a player, a match, a movement, or a team, the exhibition highlights football and the special role it plays in the Arab world. The exhibition also examines the impact of the Arab world on football.

The exhibition includes a tribute to Moroccan national football legend Haj Larbi Ben Barek. Ben Barek began his career in 1928, quickly rising to fame in the French league. He is widely recognized as the first African footballer to gain success in Europe.

Ben Barek was also the first football coach for Morocco's national team aft...