LIAM PAYNE and Tommy Fury have confirmed they WILL go toe-to-toe with one another – but only on the footie pitch.
One Direction star Payne sent social media into meltdown earlier this week by sharing a mock-up fight poster of himself and Fury.
Fans of Payne and former Love Islander Fury couldn’t believe their eyes as the duo teased a shock bout.
But their shock celeb dust-up was called off on Thursday live on Good Morning Britain, where it was revealed the pair will go after one another on the pitch in Soccer Aid 2023 on June 11.
Fury confirmed he will be part of the World XI in the latest celebrity fundraising match, the profits of which help struggling children around the world.
TNT said: “I’m taking off my boxing gloves and lacing up my football boots.”
He added: “The big match is taking place at Old Trafford, Manchester.
“I’ll see you there.”
Payne said: “Hey, GMB. After losing last year, I had to come back for Soccer Aid for UNICEF and have one more crack at winning that trophy.”
Payne skippered England in last year’s Soccer Aid match in front of 54,000 fans at the London Stadium.
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But the singing sensation will hand over the armband to Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott for this year’s match.
He said: “I’ve handed over my captain’s armband to Jill Scott.
“Because I’m not going to mess with the Lioness.”
Fury – who is still on cloud nine after winning his grudge match with YouTuber-turnd-boxer Jake Paul in February – will join Usain Bolt, Lee Mack, Steven Bartlett, Kem Cetinay, Mo Gilligan, Masie Adam, Heather O’Reilly and Kaylin Kyle in the World XI.
Paddy McGuinness, Jermaine Defoe, Karen Carney, Gary Cahill, Jack Wilshere, Bugzy Malone, Tom Grennan, Sir Mo Farah, Alex Brooker, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Chunkz, Joel Corry, Eni Aluko, David James, Scarlette Douglas and Nicky Butt make up the rest of the England squad.
England will look to avenge the penalty heartache they suffered against the World XI last summer.
Payne’s troops suffered a 4-1 shootout loss, which saw the World XI move into a 6-5 series lead since the inaugural 2006 match.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
