Liverpool's charity match with Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday turned ugly as a Blues hero squared up to Jay Spearing.
Former players of the two Premier League sides battled in a match for various foundations, with the Reds coming out 2-0 winners thanks to a brace from former striker-turned-pundit Peter Crouch.
But the fixture was overshadowed by an incident in the 27th minute.
Former Chelsea hardman Dennis Wise and Spearing came to blows when trying to win a loose ball, with Wise squaring up to his opponent following the period of play.
Wise, who captained his team, is 58 and won two FA Cups in his 440 appearances for Chelsea. He is 22 years Spearing's senior but was not backing down from a potential tussle.
As players from both sides, including Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink and Ragnar Klavan intervened, and piled in, Wise wagged his finger in the direction of the Reds Under-18s coach.
Proceeds went to the LFC Foundation, as well as supporting beneficiaries including Forever Reds, the Chelsea Players' Trust, and the Chelsea FC Foundation.
The fixture also commemorated Chelsea's 2004-05 season, which saw them claim their first-ever Premier League and first top-flight title in 50 years, as well as the EFL Cup having beaten Liverpool in the final.
Some notable names on either side included Gianfranco Zola, Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuy,t and Crouch. Sir Kenny Dalglish managed the Liverpool Legends squad, while the Chelsea Legends were led by Roberto Di Matteo.
But it was Crouch who stole the show after Wise and Spearing's confrontation, as he drew plenty of smiles by whipping out his iconic robot celebrations after netting his first goal. He went on to score again to wrap up victory for the hosts.
Former players of the two Premier League sides battled in a match for various foundations, with the Reds coming out 2-0 winners thanks to a brace from former striker-turned-pundit Peter Crouch.
But the fixture was overshadowed by an incident in the 27th minute.
Former Chelsea hardman Dennis Wise and Spearing came to blows when trying to win a loose ball, with Wise squaring up to his opponent following the period of play.
Wise, who captained his team, is 58 and won two FA Cups in his 440 appearances for Chelsea. He is 22 years Spearing's senior but was not backing down from a potential tussle.
As players from both sides, including Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink and Ragnar Klavan intervened, and piled in, Wise wagged his finger in the direction of the Reds Under-18s coach.
Proceeds went to the LFC Foundation, as well as supporting beneficiaries including Forever Reds, the Chelsea Players' Trust, and the Chelsea FC Foundation.
The fixture also commemorated Chelsea's 2004-05 season, which saw them claim their first-ever Premier League and first top-flight title in 50 years, as well as the EFL Cup having beaten Liverpool in the final.
Some notable names on either side included Gianfranco Zola, Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuy,t and Crouch. Sir Kenny Dalglish managed the Liverpool Legends squad, while the Chelsea Legends were led by Roberto Di Matteo.
But it was Crouch who stole the show after Wise and Spearing's confrontation, as he drew plenty of smiles by whipping out his iconic robot celebrations after netting his first goal. He went on to score again to wrap up victory for the hosts.
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