Vinnie Jones tells us that he's praying Paul Gascoigne

June 09, 2008

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Friday June 6 2008. Ex-pro footballer turned movie star, Vinnie Jones, hosts a friendly football match between his own football team, 'The Hollywood All Stars' and the British Army 3rd Battalion 'The Rifles'. The match took place at the Santa Monica Airport soccer pitch. The Rifles team is currently in the U.S on rest and relaxation break after having recently toured in Iraq and Afghanistan. Vinnie's son Aaron, has recently signed on to join the British army. The purpose of the game was to show support for all U.S. and British troops that have served their countries. When asked about British footballer, Paul Gascoigne, who was sectioned under the Mental Health Act this week in the UK, Vinnie replied that he was saddened to hear of Gazza's illness and that he was praying for him. Hollywood United regulars Jimmy Jean Louis from the TV show "Heroes" and Anthony LaPaglia, star of "Without A Trace", also played in the game.