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.
Tony Bellew walked down the tunnel after lasting just five minutes
PAThe former boxer covered his face with his hands[/caption]
PABellew’s left knee was heavily strapped[/caption]
AFPHe lasted just five minutes before being taken off[/caption]
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.
According to ITV commentator Sam Matterface, Bellew told pitchside reporters: “I heard it go. That can’t be good.”
Bellew’s Rest of the World manager Harry Redknapp shared a worrying injury update about the 42-year-old ahead of the match.
He said: “Tony Bellew, ex-world champion, he’s just decided to boot a ball without even warming up and just tore his groin.
“He’s so tough he’ll probably play on with it.”
Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Márquez replaced the injured Bellew.
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Bellew was forced off immediately after Wayne Rooney opened the scoring in the fourth minute.
The ball dropped kindly to the former England captain inside the box, and he had the easy task of tapping the ball into an empty net.
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