Radebe set for a chief's farewell

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2005

LONDON (AFP) — Former South Africa captain Lucas Radebe, in his 11th and final season in England, is set to be given a farewell fit for a chief in his testimonial at Leeds next Monday.

Radebe, who won 70 caps for South Africa, has been unable to play since last August when was stretchered off against Wolves with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

His testimonial match next Monday sees a Leeds XI comprising players from his eventful decade at Elland Road play an International XI managed by Bolton manager Sam Allardyce.

His time at Leeds has been blighted by injury and he jokes that the club will name a treatment room after him when he is gone.

More than 20,000 tickets have already been sold for Monday's match and Radebe will give all the proceeds to charity....

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