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Sprint sensation, Usain Bolt, has signed for Manchester
United to play a charity football match against Barcelona.
United to play a charity football match against Barcelona.
The lifelong fan was to make his first appearance since
retiring from athletics to line up alongside legends Ryan Giggs and Paul
Scholes at Old Trafford on September 2.
retiring from athletics to line up alongside legends Ryan Giggs and Paul
Scholes at Old Trafford on September 2.
But after pulling his hamstring in his final race at the
World Championships in London on Saturday (Sunday AEST), the 30-year-old
athlete might not be fit.
World Championships in London on Saturday (Sunday AEST), the 30-year-old
athlete might not be fit.
“This has been his dream for many years. He’s desperate to
do it as long as he can get over the injury,” A source said.
do it as long as he can get over the injury,” A source said.
The Jamaican sprinter will also train with German club
Borussia Dortmund. He said: “I’ve always said I wanted to play football. It’s
something I’ll be good at.”
Borussia Dortmund. He said: “I’ve always said I wanted to play football. It’s
something I’ll be good at.”
Meanwhile, the 30-year-old has been offered a trial at
Championship side Burton.
Championship side Burton.
The unlikely opportunity comes after Brewers chairman Ben
Robinson revealed a trial offer would be forthcoming should Bolt be interested.
Robinson revealed a trial offer would be forthcoming should Bolt be interested.
Robinson told SunSport, “I’m sure we would (offer a trial)
and that the manager would. He’s quick, if nothing else!
and that the manager would. He’s quick, if nothing else!
“He’s done great for his sport athletics and if you look at
Adam Gemili who was in the 4x100m relay he played football when he was younger.
Adam Gemili who was in the 4x100m relay he played football when he was younger.
“We would be very interested, obviously, I’m sure the
manager would give him a trial. He’s done a tremendous amount for his sport.
manager would give him a trial. He’s done a tremendous amount for his sport.
“If he can apply the same amount of enthusiasm and
dedication to soccer then who knows what might lie ahead?
dedication to soccer then who knows what might lie ahead?
“The standard is very high (in the Championship) and
obviously he would need a level of talent to get his place in the team.”
obviously he would need a level of talent to get his place in the team.”
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