Calum Best has pulled out of an ITV show which was to pay tribute to his father George.

The Love Island playboy had agreed to interview a series of celebrities about the late soccer idol, but cancelled on the day of filming after deciding that the stars talking part in the programme were not famous enough.

A source told The People: "Calum believed he would have been interviewing some of the great names of soccer - old United aces and world stars like Pele. He was only informed very late in the day that the tributes were coming from people like club owner Peter Stringfellow."

A show insider insisted: "Calum has gone against his contractual agreement. The show relied on him being a part of it - it just can't happen without him which means a lot of money has gone to waste.

"The calibre of the guests on the show is not the issue at stake here. He knew he would be seeing Peter Stringfellow."