BT Sport to Air Steven Gerrard Testimonial

BT Sport have agreed to broadcast the testimonial game for England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.

The Liverpool footballer will be honoured at Anfield on Saturday, price August 3, ampoule kick off 12.45pm, when the Reds take on Greek champions Olympiacos to mark Stevie G’s one-club career of 630 appearances and 159 goals.

BT Sport will have exclusively live coverage of the match in the UK and Ireland, as well as pre and post-match interviews with Steven.

All money raised from the inspirational leader’s testimonial year events, including the testimonial match, will be donated to the Steven Gerrard Foundation, which supports children’s charities in Merseyside and beyond. BT Sport’s payment for exclusive live rights to the match will also be paid directly to the foundation.

Steven Gerrard said: “I am delighted that BT Sport will be showing my testimonial live and that this will help to raise more money for the important work of my foundation.

“It should be a great match and will be a competitive one in preparation for the coming season. I have great memories of the last time we played Olympiacos, when I was fortunate enough to score against them to go through to the knockout stage, on our way to winning the UEFA Champions League in 2004/5.”

Simon Green, head of BT Sport, said: “We are thrilled to be kicking off our live football coverage on BT Sport with this testimonial for the England captain, who is one of the greatest current players in the game. BT Sport is also delighted that we are able to support Steven in his charitable aims and make a contribution to his foundation, which does valuable work in the community.

“This testimonial should act as a perfect curtain raiser for the coming season and a first opportunity for football fans to experience what BT Sport will have to offer over the coming years.”

BT Sport will show 38 exclusively live football matches from the Barclays Premier League, including 18 of the ‘top picks’ from August 2013 for three seasons. The channels will also show live FA Cup, Europa League and Scottish Premier League matches, as well as top tier live football from Germany, Italy, France, Brazil, Australia and the USA, plus action from the FA Women’s Super League.