11 Jersey football teams to undergo marathon match to raise money for charity

11 football teams in Jersey are taking part in a 12-hour marathon match to raise money for an African charity.

Tackle Africa uses football to help educate young people on HIV, sexual health and their rights.

The teams will play non stop six-a-side games on the airport fields from 8am to 8pm today (7 August).

So far this year the event has raised £16,000 for the charity.

Over the 10 years of marathon matches approximately £140,000 has been raised for Tackle Africa.