NOVEMBER 2, 2000

Formula One stars to play in football game

FIVE drivers currently involved in Formula One will take part in a special football match for charity at the Bruno Longhi Stadium in Italy on Thursday night.

New world champion Michael Schumacher will be joined by his Ferrari team-mate Luca Badoer, Prost driver Jean Alesi, Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella and Jordan's Jarno Trulli for the fixture.

They will be joined by ex-Formula One driver Ricardo Patrese as well as Ivan Capelli and motor cyclists Max Biaggi and Pierfancesco Chili.

The game, which is in aid of Plan Telefood, Ail, City of Hope and Kinder Not, will pit them against the likes of Paul Bonolis, Max Gazze and Luca Barbarossa.