Geldof bid to avert 'absurd' Zimbabwe match

Sir Bob Geldof is backing a bid to help the England team to pull out of their controversial World Cup game in Zimbabwe.

Geldof has teamed up with human rights organisation the Aegis Trust in a bid to raise £1m (€1.5m) to meet any financial penalties incurred by England should they withdraw from their game against Zimbabwe in Harare on February 13.