The competition was first launched in Germany at the start of last year
An official league starts this month with YouTuber KSI president of the UK base
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By MICHAEL PAVITT
Published: 12:21 EDT, 10 March 2025 | Updated: 12:21 EDT, 10 March 2025
Presenter Maya Jama and Juventus forward Alisha Lehmann have been announced as the latest managers ahead of the launch of the Baller League.
Jama and Lehmann, who has been dubbed the 'world's sexiest footballer', were confirmed ahead of the league's draft on Monday.
The Baller League confirmed they will serve as the joint managers of the team 'MVPs United'.
Jama, who is rumoured to be dating Man City defender Ruben Dias, and Lehmann will be the first all-female management pairing in the start-up league.
A promotional video confirming their participation saw Jama and Lehmann call each other.
'Alright. Let’s do this! Alisha, it’s done. Pack your bags,' Jama says in the video.
A promotional video showed Jama calling Lehmann
Lehmann and Jama confirmed their entry into the league
The pair are the latest managers in the UK Baller League, with KSI serving as the president
Lehmann declared 'I need to win again' after confirming her participation in the league
Jama, who has been linked to Man City defender Ruben Dias, responded with focus
Welcome to Baller League UK MVPs United ð
Tune in tonight at 18:15 to see who Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann choose as their first picks. Who’s making the cut? ðð¥ pic.twitter.com/VvdmpViv9P
— BallerLeague (@BallerLeagueUK) March 10, 2025
Lehmann responds with: 'We are coming to London.'
After meeting Jama, Lehmann then adds 'Let’s go. I need to win again.'
Lehmann, who plays for Juventus, had previously been involved in the first season of the Baller League in Germany in 2023.
The Swiss footballer and former Germany and Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski had been the managers of 'Streets United', who won the inaugural season.
The league, which started in a disused plane hanger in Cologne but has now branched out overseas.
The six-a-side league will take place every Monday until mid-May with 12 teams involved and each match will be live-streamed alongside a weekly show by YouTubers.
Trials will take place in London and Manchester, with recently retired professionals, futsal players, free agents and released academy players among those eligible to play.
Jama and Lehmann joined a list of famous faces in the Baller League.
Gary Lineker is among the managers for the six-a-side league, which will feature 12 teams
Alan Shearer will also be involved
Micah Richards will join Lineker and Shearer
Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards will serve as high-profile managers of one of the 12 teams, while Ian Wright has teamed up with England’s women’s star Chloe Kelly.
Former England and Chelsea star John Terry will also serve as a team manager, while ex-Arsenal trio Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg will manage another side.
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