Sky1 will broadcast Game 4 Grenfell football match

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A host of footballing legends and celebrities, including Alan Shearer and Jamie Dornan, are taking part in a charity football match for the victims of the Grenfell tragedy.

Queen's Park Rangers' Loftus Road ground will play host to the match after QPR chairman Tony Fernandes, football superstar Les Ferdinand and Columbia Records president Ferdy Unger-Hamilton decided to help out.

Game 4 Grenfell will take place on September 2 and will feature loads of famous faces giving up an afternoon to take part in a kickabout for a great cause.

David Seaman, Trevor Sinclair, Andy Sinton, Jody Morris, Ally McCoist and Paul Merson are all temporarily coming out of retirement for the game.

As for the non-footballing stars, Jamie Dornan's lacing up his boots alongside Damian Lewis, Ben Cohen, Olly Murs, Marcus Mumford, Wretch 32, Ben Shephard, Tinie Tempah, Jarvis Cocker, Richard Ashcroft and James Bay.

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Photo credit: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Wes

The Grenfell tragedy, which took around 80 lives and left hundreds homeless, happened back in June, and there has since been huge support from the world of entertainment.

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Photo credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP / Getty Images

Simon Cowell released 'A Bridge Over Troubled Water' featuring stars such as James Arthur, Rita Ora, Emeli Sandé, Pixie Lott, One Direction stars Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, and Louisa Johnson.

Taboo and Peaky Blinders actor Tom Hardy also launched his own JustGiving campaign which has raised over £50,000.

Tickets for Game 4 Grenfell are available now and they can be purchased from the event's website.


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