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09.06.2024 - 18:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Viewers tuning into tonight's Soccer Aid match were quick to pick up on a problem with the pitch ahead of kick off.
The annual charity football match, which sees two teams of celebrities and professional players go head to head, returns tonight, with kick off set for 7.30pm.
But as ITV coverage got underway this evening viewers were quick to notice that the pitch at Chelsea's ground Stamford Bridge looked a bit worse for wear with several large brown patches visible.
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Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott headed on to the pitch to present the build up to the game, chatting to pundits including Vicky McClure and Jason Manford. But the state of the ground proved to be a distraction for some viewers, with many taking to social media to comment.
"State of the pitch at Stamford Bridge, surely they could have played somewhere better," one viewer commented. "Pitch so bad it looks like Beach Footy!!" another said.
A third pointed out that there's been some heavy rain recently, but that doesn't seem to have helped the ground. "It's done now't but piss down for weeks. And, yet Chelsea's pitch looks like the Sahara!" they said.
A fourth wrote: "The Chelsea pitch is looking a bit thread bare," while a fifth said: "The pitch looks awful! It’s 5 per cent grass and 95 per cent mud." Another added: "Is it me or does the pitch at Stamford Bridge look like a sand pit?!"
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Molly-Mae Hague was left branding her beau Tommy Fury 'iconic' after he distracted with one of his moves as he swapped the ring for the pitch. The boxer was among the famous faces who took part in this year's Soccer Aid charity football match on Sunday (June 9).
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Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 will take place on Sunday, June 9. The world’s biggest charity football match is at Stamford Bridge, London and will see England taking on the Soccer Aid World XI FC.
Soccer Aid for Unicef may be a showpiece match - for a very good cause - but it's not too far removed from the serious business of watching football. Not only are the celebrity players being overseen by professional managers and coaches, but there will be commentary on their skills for the benefit of those watching at home.
Soccer Aid returns on Sunday night with ex-professional footballers and a host of famous faces competing on the pitch to raise money for charity.
Soccer Aid is back for another year as England takes on a World XI to raise money for charity.
Millions will tune in to watch celebrities battle it out in this year's Soccer Aid. This year's charity match takes place at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and will be broadcast live on ITV on Sunday night.
More celebrities and sport legends will be pulling on their football boots for the return of Soccer Aid. The star-studded charity event was co-founded by singer Robbie Williams in 2006 as a fundraiser for Unicef.
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It's that time of year again and as we prepare for Euros fever to sweep that nation, there's the small matter of a very big charity match with celebrities and sporting legends take to the one of the most famous stadiums in the country.
Just when you thought the football season was over, and the Euros were going to take over for the summer, here is another high-profile footballing event taking place with some very familiar, including many non-sporting, faces from the world of TV, film and music.