London, Nov 21 : Soccer rivals Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole are joining forces to produce a film.

Manchester United’s Ferdinand and Chelsea’s Cole are providing financial backing to a British gangland drama starring rapper 50 Cent, reports the Sun.

He playing the role of a villain in ‘Dead Man Running’, which centres around an ex-con who owes 100,000 pounds.

Ferdinand is a pal of 50 Cent after jumping on stage to perform with him three years ago. (ANI)