He came from a family of footballers, with an uncle, two brothers and three children all playing the game professionally.

My uncle was playing cards with the bellhops as usual.

He thought his uncle had been playing a practical joke on him.

The maternal uncle played a more prominent role in the lives of his sister's children than did the father.

His father, three brothers and two uncles had all played for the club in the 1930s.

Christian's father died when he was young and his uncle played an important part in his development.

The oldest maternal uncle and aunt play an important role in the performance of the ceremony.

His father, grandfather and uncle and older brother have all played for the club.

"I've seen my uncle play a few times," she answered.

Khandker comes from a family of hockey players as his father, uncle and elder brother played the game.