Tony Bellew forced off 5 minutes into Soccer Aid and helped down tunnel
TONY BELLEW was forced off just five minutes into Soccer Aid.
The former boxer appeared to be in a lot of pain as injury cut short his Old Trafford appearance.
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Bellew put his hands to his face as he trudged down the tunnel, clearly despondent at his early withdrawal.
Physios attended to the stricken star, who winced in pain on the touchline after he was taken off.
Bellew's left knee was heavily strapped and may have been the cause of his injury.
ITV commentator Sam Matterface said of the injury: "I heard it go. That can't be good."
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