Huge stars lined up as Chelsea host Ukraine fundraising game a year after Russian owner Abramovich quit
CHELSEA is set to host a star charity football match to aid war-torn Ukraine.
The game comes just over a year after its Russian former owner Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club.
GettyMaya Jama is among the list of A-list stars lined-up for the game[/caption]
GettyEngland hero David Beckham is also ready to turn out in support of Ukraine[/caption]
AFPThe game comes just over a year after Russian Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea[/caption]
Celebs including TV host Maya Jama, singer Niall Horan, England hero David Beckham and pundit Alex Scott — also an ex-Three Lions ace — are lined up to take part on August 5.
Ex-Chelsea player Andriy Shevchenko and Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko — both Ukrainians — are tipped to captain the two teams at Stamford Bridge.
Game4Ukraine will raise money for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s United24 global charity.
Oligarch Abramovich quit Chelsea amid threats of sanctions after Vladimir Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine last February.
A source said: “Game4- Ukraine is going to be the biggest charity event of the year.
“As well as a massive match, there is going to be a huge half-time show from a couple of big name stars.
“It is going to be a stellar event.”
The game is organised by Lester Holcombe, whose 2017 Game4Grenfell raised £900,000 for victims of the tower block disaster.
Former 1D star Niall Horan will also be taking partRex
GettyEx-Chelsea player Andriy Shevchenko, above, and Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko — both Ukrainians — are tipped to captain the two teams at Stamford Bridge[/caption]
