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SCMP Reporter

Football shirts autographed by some of the hottest stars from the English Premier League will be auctioned on Sunday to raise money for tsunami victims.

Fans watching the second round of  the Guangdong Cup at the Hong Kong Stadium will also have an opportunity to bid for two pairs of boots bearing the name of Real Madrid star and England captain David Beckham. And there will be another bonus: a  South Asia Tsunami Charity Match between two company teams.

Bidders will have to stump up $200 before joining the auction for the autographed shirts - signed by all members of the league's leading teams - and the two pairs of limited-edition Adidas Beckham Predator Pulse boots.

They will also need deep pockets: the reserve price will be $18,000 on the signed shirts and $8,000 for the boots. Other goods to go under the hammer include two Canon digital cameras.

Players from the Hong Kong team will also be signing autographs before the charity match between Lai Sun Group and Abba Entertainment Group.

After the match, 50 spectators who make donations of more than $1,000 can take part in a penalty competition against Hong Kong goalkeepers Fan Chun-yip and Xiao Guo-ji.

Those who convert their spot-kicks will be allowed to keep the ball, which will be signed by the beaten goalkeeper.

Martin Hong Po-kui, of the Hong Kong Football Association, said the autographed shirts had been signed by the team members of Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur. Signed shirts from Liverpool were expected by Sunday.

Those interested in taking part in the auction or penalty competition should call  21937328 to make a reservation. Match tickets are being sold at 7-11 stores in MTR stations until Saturday at $20 each.



Shirts signed by soccer stars up for auction