Why Tony Bellew is playing for World XI at Soccer Aid instead of England

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Why Tony Bellew is playing for World XI at Soccer Aid instead of England
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Soccer Aid is set to take place at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

On Sunday, the annual charity football event will take place at the home of Premier League side Chelsea, Stamford Bridge.

As always, England will take on the World XI with some of the biggest names from sports and the celebrity world going head-to-head to raise money for UNICEF.Despite being born and raised in Liverpool, the 41-year-old is allowed to play for the World XI as the entry requirements for the team are not strict., Fury was allowed to play for the World XI because he is of Mauritian descent on his mother Chantal's side and his father John Fury is of Irish Traveller descent.

The World XI will include the likes of Usain Bolt, Eden Hazard, Roberto Carlos, John Obi Mikel and Petr Cech.Mauricio Pochettino will be the manager of the World XI and Frank Lampard, Robbie Williams, Harry Redknapp, David Seaman and Vicky McLure make up the England management team.

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