Apr.10 (GMM) Michael Schumacher is set to appear in a Swiss reality television show about football.

The former seven time world champion, who lives in Switzerland and plays for a local football team, is among several celebrities who have this week begun training to star in 'Der Match' (The Match).

Beginning later this month, the show is about the selection process for a celebrity football team that will take on a Swiss legends side in Lucerne.

The Lucerne match will be broadcasted on live TV in May, the German newspaper Bild said.