Charity match in support of Ukraine: official Chelsea statement

Chelsea London have published information on their official website regarding a charity match in support of Ukraine.

"Chelsea will play a special match in west London on Saturday 5 August in support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski's initiative to raise funds for the reconstruction of the Mykhailo-Kotsyubinsk Lyceum in the Chernihiv region.

The game kicks off at 18:00, and two teams - a yellow and a blue - will battle it out at Stamford Bridge to represent Ukraine's national colours, with former Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko and current Arsenal edge defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, who are UNITED24 ambassadors, serving as captains.

The two captains will select their teams from a pool of outstanding players from the modern era, as well as a number of celebrity guests. The list of celebrity names will be known by August.

There will also be live music at the stadium on the day, thanks to a concert during the extended 45-minute interval," the statement said.

Tickets for the bout cost between £15 and £50.

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