Ferdinand withdraws from Beckham charity match

Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn from David Beckham's UNICEF match at Old Trafford on Saturday, ending any chance of him lining up alongside John Terry.

The former Manchester United defender had been due to play in a Great Britain and Ireland team managed by Alex Ferguson against Carlo Ancelotti's Rest of the World side in the star-studded charity game.

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