YouTuber turned boxer KSI has taken to social media to highlight a huge problem with charity matches.
On Sunday night, stars from the football and celebrity world came together at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge as they played out the annual Soccer Aid event.
As per usual, England took on the Rest of the World in a bid to raise as much money as possible for UNICEF.
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In the end, England came out 6-3 winners. The likes of Joe Cole, Jermaine Defoe, Ellen White, Alessandro Del Piero and Eden Hazard were all on the scoresheet.
After the match, it was revealed that Soccer Aid 2024 had raised a total of £6,407,623 for UNICEF.
YouTube sensation KSI wrote on social media: “I’m very glad Soccer Aid raised a lot of money today. Always brings a smile to my face every year.
“However as football match, that was an awful and boring watch. It was literally ex pros just passing amongst themselves, dribbling past people and shooting from anywhere constantly lol. Would much rather it just be influencers and entertainers play. Would make the game a lot closer too and more enjoyable to watch as a viewer.”
He continued: “Just feel like you should give more game time to people who don’t normally get to play in front of these crowds, as a opposed to giving pros most of the minutes.”
Speaking after the match, Rest of the World XI manager Mauricio Pochettino spoke about returning to Stamford Bridge after leaving Chelsea last month.
He told talkSPORT: “It was good. It was a good experience. All of the fans here gave us a nice welcome.
“It’s a strange feeling because we finished a few weeks ago but I am happy to be here again.”
Pochettino added: “I have full energy and I think we finished really well.
“Now we just wait and see what happens. In football you never know, things can happen – today, nothing but tomorrow can appear and any opportunity, we are open to listen.”
When asked whether he wants to return to the Premier League, Pochettino smiled and said: “Open to football, we’re open to football.”
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Topics: KSI, Football, Soccer Aid
Marcus Chan