Chelsea fans can choose to watch Saturday’s legends charity match against Liverpool for a cost of £5.99 in the UK, with all proceeds going to straight to the Chelsea Foundation.
The game is also available to watch for free on Liverpool’s YouTube channel, which might prompt some fans to question why anybody would pay for something that is available for nothing, but the fee that Chelsea is charging to watch on its official app and website should simply be viewed as a charitable donation.
Liverpool is taking on Chelsea in the Reds’ ninth LFC Foundation legends game at Anfield, with the previous eight having raised $9.8 million for charitable causes.
One hundred percent of the proceeds raised from Saturday’s game, which kicks off at 3pm GMT (11am ET/8am PT), will support the work of LFC Foundation, as well as supporting beneficiaries – including Forever Reds, Chelsea FC Foundation and Chelsea Players’ Trust.
Ahead of the game, former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch spoke of his excitement at pulling on a Liverpool jersey again. “It’s unbelievably special. It’s amazing how many ex-players end up supporting the club or want to be a part of the club. It’s something really special,” he said.
“With Forever Reds, you see the players all feel connected and that’s to do with the club obviously looking after the ex-players, but all the players I played with have a connection to Liverpool.
“I certainly do. I know I married a Scouser, which helps, but I definitely have a connection to the club and always will. My boys support Liverpool and I take them to games. They were kind of pushed into it a little bit but they absolutely love it, and I’m very pleased that they do because for me I can now be a part of it.
“It will be massive for me, for my little boy to see me – he missed out, he’s only five – so for him to see me pull on the red shirt again and play at Anfield will be a huge moment for our family.”
