Westlife star Nicky Byrne makes incredible Soccer Aid double save… then somehow avoids red card moments later
WESTLIFE star Nicky Byrne made a sensational double save to deny Jermain Defoe and Steven Bartlett at Soccer Aid.
But just moments later the Irishman could have been sent off for a clear handball.
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The Irishman, 46, came on for former Manchester United stopper Edwin van der Sar between the sticks at half-time.
And the hitmaker was immediately called into action.
England star Aaron Lennon rolled back the years to race down the right flank before squaring for former Tottenham team-mate Jermain Defoe.
The legendary striker looked certain to score... only to be denied by Byrne's legs.
Bartlett, 32, pounced on the rebound, but Byrne pounced up to deny the entrepreuneur.
Barely a minute later, Defoe had another chance to score - sparking a moment of controversy.
With Byrne having raced miles off his line, Defoe looked to flick the ball beyond the stopper.
The Westlife star instinctively blocked the ball with his arm - sparking complaints from the England front man.
Prem ref Rebecca Welch immediately blew her whistle, but only brandished a yellow card, much to Byrne's relief.
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