Ballack's Harding training schedule
By DIRECT
Oct 2, 2006, 15:15 GMT
In yet further proof that the lines between Premiership footballer and celebrity are becoming increasingly blurred, Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack celebrated his 30th birthday with some help from singer Sarah Harding this weekend.
The Germany captain was apparently invited over to the Girls Aloud member's table as she herself partied with friends to mark turning 24 at a fashionable Soho nightspot, incidentally also called 24.
Ballack has no reason to fear Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's wrath however, currently being in the middle of a three-game ban after being sent off two weeks ago.
The Mirror reports that Ballack helped Harding with the three bottles of vintage champagne she had ordered.
Supported by her friends, including bandmate Nadine Coyle and her beau Jesse Metcalfe, Harding also managed to later reach the Movida nightclub, with the total drinks bill for the night apparently coming to £7,000, the Sun claims.
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