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The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Tony Bellew seen hobbling out of Soccer Aid hotel with protective boot and crutches after suffering horror injury
BOXER Tony Bellew has shown off the extent of his horror Soccer Aid injury. The former world champion, 42, limped out of Sunday's charity match minutes into the clash at Old Trafford. 4 4 4 Bellew was named as a starter for the Rest of the World XI in the showdown with Team England. But he was forced from the field after just five minutes, limping over to the benches in considerable pain. 'Bomber' Bellew, who won 34 of his 30 pro fights, looked devastated as he was helped to the dressing rooms by medics. He was spotted wearing a large protective boot as he left his hotel in Manchester on Monday. The 42-year-old hobbled on crutches as he signed autographs for waiting fans in the North West sunshine. Bellew cracked a wry smile for the punters but looked like he was suffering after "hearing something go" during the match. Bellew's World XI manager Harry Redknapp revealed before kick-off that the boxer had torn his groin in training. Redknapp said: "Tony Bellew, ex-world champion, he's just decided to boot a ball without even warming up and just tore his groin. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "He's so tough he'll probably play on with it." Without Bellew on the pitch, the World XI struggled for firepower as England raced into a 3-0 lead. But Carlos Tevez produced some magic off the bench on his return to Old Trafford. The Argentine - who infamously moved from the red half of Manchester to the blue in 2009 - smashed in four goals to turn the contest around. And celebrity chef Big Zuu proved to be the matchwinner for the World XI, netting late to secure a 5-4 win. Bellew was renowned for toughing it out during his boxing career. The Liverpudlian beat Ilunga Makabu at Goodison Park in 2016 to secure the WBC cruiserweight crown. He defended the strap against BJ Flores, before back-to-back Best of British showdowns with David Haye. Bellew retired from boxing after defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in November 2018. He has since become a TV personality and pundit.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Harry Redknapp drops f-bomb on live TV in Soccer Aid speech
Harry Redknapp swore live on ITV during Soccer Aid on Sunday, just seconds after Tyson Fury also used an expletive. Tyson Fury swore during a speech to the England team at Old Trafford before the match. Redknapp swore while laughing. Both instances prompted apologies from presenters Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary. ITV removed Fury's f-bomb from repeats, but Redknapp's was missed during editing. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Watch: Soccer Aid stars deliver f-bomb laden team talk on live TV, forcing ITV to apologise
Watch as Harry Redknapp drops the f-bomb live on air, just seconds after Tyson Fury swore during Soccer Aid on Sunday (15 June), with ITV presenters having to apologise for the expletive-laden broadcast. The former world heavyweight champion was giving a speech to the England team prior to kick-off at the Old Trafford when he cursed, with Redknapp later swearing himself as struggled to contain his laughter. ITV removed Fury's f-bomb from repeats, but Redknapp's was missed. "Let's not forget these Three Lions on the floor. Let them know how good we are. We are England. We are f***ing Spartans,' Tyson said, with Redknapp adding: 'Let's f***ing go!' Presenters Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary apologised live on air for the remarks, with Scott adding: 'It's Tyson, we don't know what's going to happen.'
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Tyson Fury's early evening f-bomb sums up strange appeal of Soccer Aid
1984. Appalled by a BBC news report about the Ethiopian famine, Boomtown Rat Bob Geldof calls Ultravox's Midge Ure. Together they devise the modern template for the charity single. They will form a supergroup of the era's biggest talents (and Marilyn) and call it Band Aid. 2025. A creaking Old Trafford opens its doors for a mixed-gender game between footballers and celebrities, to raise money for Unicef. Bella Ramsey, 5ft 1in star of The Last Of Us, attempts to close down Nemanja Vidic. The bloke from Baby Reindeer is marking one of One Direction. It can only be Soccer Aid. Commentator Sam Matterface called it the best match of the weekend and he had a point, given the competition was Bayern Munich 10 Auckland City 0 in the Club World Cup. Despite the peculiarities of England vs the World XI, ITV's coverage occasionally attempted to ape traditional football broadcasting. Some truisms remained accurate, even in this surreal sphere. The World XI had Rivaldo in attack, Edwin van der Sar in goal and David Trezeguet out wide. Surely no match for an England team carrying dead weights such as YouTuber Angryginge, pop star Tom Grennan and Wayne Rooney? In fact England were fully in control in the first half, proving that a united team always beats a collection of talented individuals. Credit here to the left-field management duo of Harry Redknapp and Tyson Fury. Redknapp announced the starting line-up to his squad with the ease of a veteran stand-up. He was born for the job of Soccer Aid manager and seeing him at work made you wonder if he could have bantered England's Golden Generation to a trophy. His heavyweight assistant took a more direct approach. The 'How long can Tyson Fury go without swearing?' challenge lasted roughly until his 14th word of the evening, at a watershed-horrifying time of 6.25pm. Geeing up his team he called them 'f---ing Spartans'. Immediate apologies from host Alex Scott, but if you will insist on putting cameras into dressing rooms… Back on the pitch it was time for the punditry soft launch of Mary Earps, presumably a late call-up for plinth duty after her withdrawal from the England Euros squad. A natural presence, you can foresee a big future for her on TV although this was a tough debut. Dermot O'Leary seemed to be leaning on her to provide conventional tactical insight but it is hard to deliver that when you are a B-plot to Lee Mack and Big Zuu gags. 'They've taken the microphone off him I see,' said co-commentator Jason Manford when he spotted Fury in the tunnel before kick-off. When the game started Rooney scored early and Edwin van der Sar looked delighted. They may be former team-mates but Van der Sar had conceded the goal. What an odd occasion this is. Diamond from Gladiators could find no joy on the flank occupied by Grennan. Angryginge cleared a shot off the line. A Mexican wave broke out after 25 minutes. 'Famously, Soccer Aid is a very different game in the second half,' said a hopeful-sounding Manford. During a break in play Scott spoke to Fury on the bench: 'I've been screaming and shouting instructions and s--t like that.' 'Once again,' said Scott, 'I apologise for Tyson's swearing.' The charitable element was handled with an expertly light touch and with none of the telethon whiplash that blights Comic Relief. No uncomfortable juxtapositions between newsreaders horsing around and horrifying footage of war zones. The segments highlighting various Unicef initiatives were touching, clear and effective. I lasted until the second appeal of the night before texting in my donation. It would be interesting to see when those donations come across the course of the evening. Matterface peppered his regrettably pun-filled commentary with sobering stats. The world hunger sort, not Rivaldo's pass completion. A phalanx of not-quite-famous-enough celebs manned the phones. Call now for your chance to talk to Catherine Tyldesley off Corrie! The actual match was comfortably the least engaging part of a four-hour broadcast, until Carlos Tevez realised he had the beating of Paddy McGuinness in goal in the second half, leading the World XI to a 5-4 win. This is a gentle light entertainment show ruined by sub-testimonial football. Class is permanent. 🇦🇷 Watch Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025 live on @ITV, @ITVX and @WeAreSTV 📺 — Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 15, 2025 There are still many worse ways to spend a Sunday night and with £15 million raised shortly after the final whistle, it is evidently a successful vehicle for inspiring charity. To borrow a phrase credited to Geldof, which you can also imagine from the mouth of Fury: give them your f---ing money.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary forced to apologise as Tyson Fury swears live on ITV during Soccer Aid coverage
TYSON FURY'S F-word rallying call live on ITV forced Soccer Aid presenters Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary to apologise. Fury and Wayne Rooney were rousing their England team ahead of the special charity match against a World XI at Old Trafford. 2 2 The boxing legend chose to mix a reference to a brutal fighting force from ancient times with X-rated language to stir up the home side. The former world heavyweight champ stood next to co-manager Harry Redknapp in front of a team badge on the ground in the dressing room. Fury then roared: "75,000 sell-out. Unicef a great cause. "Let's not forget these Three Lions on the floor. "Let them know how good we are. We are England. We are f***ing Spartans." That sparked laughter from his players - but also brought a sharp intervention from Scott. The ex- Arsenal defender said: "We apologise for the swearing." MORE TO FOLLOW...
